Q: wont start

asked by on January 09, 2017

Car stalled when running, does not turn over. Battery good all lights on dash. Acts like trying to start in gear. Could it be the neutral safety switch? Would it failing cause car to stall?

My car has 177000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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