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Originally Posted by Huskymaniac
Yes, I agree that the stiff gear selector is definitely a mechanical issue. I have read the cable can bind up and especially if the car sits. We have had a TON of rain this year so it wouldn't surprise me if that affected the cable.
What has me more baffled is why the car suddenly won't start. It started for me once today without an issue. I checked the ATF level and decided it was low so I turned the car off and added fluid. The car will not start now.
I tested the battery and it can provide 688 CCA. Like I said earlier, I put a clamp style amp meter on the ground wire and only about an additional 10A are drawn when I try to turn the ignition switch to "start". When in the "ON" position, everything on the dash lights up, I can hear the fuel pump and the car draws about 10A. It goes up to about 20A when I try to start the car. I never noticed this before but the climate control, clock and radio turn off when the ignition switch is turned to "start". I assume that is normal.
As an aside, when I have the ignition turned to "ON", I can hear a click when I press the button on the gear selector but I can't move the selector at all.
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You should follow through suspecting the inhibiter switch.
Presuming that the battery is in all respects 100%. ----
You advise "It started for me once today without an issue."
You have an intermittent fault and must take this into account and search accordingly. Push and pull things as you check and test.
You advise that it goes up to only 20 amps when you apply voltage to the starter. This indicates that :-
* There is a voltage drop between the starter and the battery i.e. resistance in the wiring and connections. Or :-
The starter or the starter solenoid is faulty is not applying a normal load against the battery.
The inhibiter switch is disrupting full voltage to the solenoid.
You advise that "I never noticed this before but the climate control, clock and radio turn off when the ignition switch is turned to "start"."
This indicates that there is voltage drop affecting the overall electrical network.
* Check for voltage drop across the starter supply circuit by measuring for voltage between the battery positive terminal and the main starter terminal while cranking the car. If there is anything close to say a one volt drop you have identified that your problem involves the main battery supply circuit.