http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/12202.page Public Action Mine pulls a trick where it won't start in park after a very short trip (1/4 - 1/2 mile), but starts right up if I shift to neutral.]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#1088219 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#1088219 GMT http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#795216 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#795216 GMT
Frankly my money is on that "aftermarket remote starter" ]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#794424 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#794424 GMT ]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#794253 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#794253 GMT http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#663846 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#663846 GMT http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#663706 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#663706 GMT 1) I only have four other keys on my keyring, plus the electronic key fob. So I don't think it's a heavy key-ring issue...
2) This morning - after approximately 80 turns (literally) of the key in the ignition did nothing - I rattled the heck out of the gearshift (automatic) in a fit of pique. The jeep started on the next turn of the key and has started on the first turn three times since. Coincidence?]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#663650 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#663650 GMT
* Heavy key rings are associated with this problem. Having lots of keys and a flashlight and a Swiss army knife on a key ring is just a little too much.

* Remote starters, especially after market do cause a lot of problems like this. It appears you already know that.]]> http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#655014 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#655014 GMT http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#654411 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#654411 GMT http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#654279 http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/554816.page#654279 GMT Other potentially related nuggets of info:
1) This is a problem that has occurred sporadically for the last couple of years. It's happened two or three previous times and, each time, has lasted for a couple of weeks (which is about 20-30 "starts"). Then it seems to go away for 6 months or so before coming back.
2) The car does have an aftermarket remote starter on it, but that doesn't seem it be involved. The remote start won't start it. And the last time this issue occurred, the remote start was on the car, but was not activated.
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