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When stoped at idle shakes the vehicle unless in neutral engine idles like it has a ratackle cam if you rev it up over a thousand rpms it goes away and vehicle runs fine. I think it has a vacuum leak?
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∙ 16y ago
I would suspect you are correct. Replace all vacuum hoses under the hood if the vehicle is over 10 years old. Otherwise find the leak and repair it.
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∙ 16y ago
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Why is there no ignition unless the vehicle is in neutral?
If the vehicle is in gear, the starter will be attempting to move the entire vehicle, as well as get the engine turning over.
Where is the neutral switch on a 1965 Chevy Impala?
The neutral switch on a 1965 Chevy Impala is located under the transmission shifter. It detects when the vehicle is in park or neutral and allows the engine to be started.
Is it safe to drive if car engine is racing while in neutral?
No, determine what is wrong with the vehicle before driving it. If the throttle is sticking open, you may not be able to stop the vehicle safely.
What do you do if your vehicle's accelerator pedal sticks?
Shift the transmission into neutral, pull over and stop when it is safe to do so then shut the engine off.
Why does my car not start unless it is in neutral?
Could be a safety feature of that particular model and year. Starting the engine in neutral removes all possibilities of the vehicle lunging forward or backwards when it starts up.
What are symptoms of bad gas in cars?
When you are parked or in neutral while the car idles, your engine will shake. The vehicle will also get poor gas milage. Bad gas can also cause engine failure.
What should you do if your accelerator got stuck at 50mph?
put the vehicle in neutral, pull over and shut off engine. then look to see why the pedal stuck
How do you wreck a car engine?
push it in neutral at 70 mph or greater. Or drain all the oil or coolant out of the vehicle and drive around your block several times.
Does the gas still run with the car on neutral?
Yes. When an automobile's transmission is in neutral, gasoline is still being pumped from the vehicle's tank to the engine. Usually cars are put in neutral while not moving, in which case the term "idling" would be used to describe the engine's activity. When idling, the energy created from the internal combustion engine is converted into electricity via the alternator to power accessories like air conditioning pumps and fans.
What is the purpose of an engine in a vehicle?
The engine moves the vehicle.
How do you bypass a starter to start a car?
You typically can't bypass the starter - that is, after all, what actually turns the engine over to start the vehicle. If you have a manual shift vehicle, it is possible to roll start the vehicle. The key needs to be in the on position. You would roll the vehicle while it's in neutral, jump in, and shift it into gear.
What is a starter Ignition Neutral switch?
Neutral switch? If you mean the neutral-safety switch, it's a switch that opens (prevents current from flowing) when your car is not in park or neutral. Without this switch, you would be able to turn the key and actuate the starter when your transmission is in reverse, drive and low range.
