Cadillac Deville 2001 won't start, engine won't turn over
Have read 1st pg. of questions related to above question.
For months I've had problems, betimes, getting engine to fire up, unless I work shift lever back 'n forth, and getting progressively worse. It can go a full week without any issues, then refuse to start for a day. (I'm maint. supervisor at a motel and have to run errands, betimes)
This is different from most of the questions I've read, so far, in that they were unable to start at all.
A mechanic with 27 yr. experience with GM adjusted the cable on shift lever, down at tranny. Didn't help.
He's changed the neutral / park transmission mode switch yesterday....
(4 hour job, total $523) In next two hours I started the car 5 times, but twice it did the same thing.
--somethings I hold switch in start position while working lever from park to nuetural, OR going completely through the whole range, hoping it will crank at some point. I hold foot on brake, because it MAY fire at 'drive.'
--Sometimes I stop the lever moving and try with it in neutral, which will work, betimes.
--One time I just kept working the switch and it started
--Just a ''bit'' frustrating and concerned that it's going to dump me somewhere and not start at all.
--There is no ''T" shaped relay, only cubes in fuse / relay panel over passenger tire in engine compartment.
--Months back, I did trip the ''security'' system accidentally, and it shows the orange ''security'' either flashing or solid, in dash panel.
--Tried the left / right key in door-- not gotten under rear seat to pull the fuse there.......
__VERY frustrating thing 'bout this, is that the questions I see in relation to not starting, are not like mine, which will behave for days prior to refusing to fire up unless I work shift lever for half minute or up to 3 minutes.
---Late last PM, I attempted to pull the 'start' relay with pliers. Doesn't want to unplug. In doing so, I squeezed hard enough to cause starter to engage. :-)
--Start relay is #36 and Ignition is # 38 in diagram below.
I keyed in fuse / relay box for Deville 2001.
--Have not found the black ground cable at alternator and frame, must be underneath, above the shield.
Would appreciate any help that will enable us to solve the problem.
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