E-Class (W124) 1984-1995: E 260, E 300, E 320, E 420, E 500 (Includes CE, T, TD models)

shift to neutral to start engine

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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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2000 e430( w210),1979 240D (w123), 1992 300e(w124), 1990 mitsubishi galant VR4
shift to neutral to start engine

hello
my 1992 300e, having a hard time to start, i have to shift the gear to neutral to start the engine, but once a while it start when it on park

what can be possibly wrong

Thanks !!!
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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1990 300ce supercharged and intercooled
the neutral safety switch needs repl.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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1994 C124 E320 Coupe - 1975 W116 280S
Originally Posted by whipplem104
the neutral safety switch needs repl.
+1

If you're going to do it, you better have small hands, otherwise you're going to have to drop the trans.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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1988 300CE Coupe
Had same problem, had neutral safety switch replaced....
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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thank you guys
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