Car starts when clutch isnt depressed. Safety feature?
01-06-2001, 10:13 PM
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Car starts when clutch isnt depressed. Safety feature?
My car is a 91 manual 305. I have that safety feature that prevents the car from being started if the clutch is not depressed. Well this week I can start the car WITHOUT the clutch being depressed. what is causing this and how can I fix it?
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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
Custom K&N cold air intake, SLP airfoil, ported & hi-polished plenum, March pulleys, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR (47psi),94 octane,Crane Extruded Alum. 1.6 full roller rockers,10*BTDC,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm Annihilator Laser shot 50 wires, Ac Delco cap,rotor and plugs, Bosch O2sensor, SLP 1 5/8 headers,SLP catback,3:73s,180* t-stat,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.
Street legal with stock throttle body, runners,intake manifold,cam, and heads.
Thanks
Ryan
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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
Custom K&N cold air intake, SLP airfoil, ported & hi-polished plenum, March pulleys, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR (47psi),94 octane,Crane Extruded Alum. 1.6 full roller rockers,10*BTDC,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm Annihilator Laser shot 50 wires, Ac Delco cap,rotor and plugs, Bosch O2sensor, SLP 1 5/8 headers,SLP catback,3:73s,180* t-stat,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.
Street legal with stock throttle body, runners,intake manifold,cam, and heads.
01-06-2001, 10:37 PM
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It is as simple as a sensor on the clutch pedal assembly telling the computer when the clutch is down...I remember mine wouldn't start sometimes, so I'd have to wiggle the clutch sideways when depressed to get the car to start. The mechanic said that if I had to, I could just find the little mechanism, yank the wires, and connect them. I don't think it should be too hard to find...just a contact of some sort. Sorry I couldn't be of more help! In any event, it won't hurt your car as long as you and everybody driving it depresses the clutch before starting like they should anyhow 
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'89 RS LO3- 140,000 miles
14x3 K&N Open Element
Ram Heavy Duty clutch (yes, I think it's great)
Dual .50 caliber machine guns just under ground effects
Coming very soon:
Edelbrock TES (Jet-hot coated)
Catco cat
Edelbrock 3" Cat-back
KYB shocks
Edelbrock Strut Tower Brace
South Side Machine subframe connectors
When your buddy reaches for a 10-pound sledge and says "I think we're gonna have to modify the floor pan, okay?" the answer is NO.
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'89 RS LO3- 140,000 miles
14x3 K&N Open Element
Ram Heavy Duty clutch (yes, I think it's great)
Dual .50 caliber machine guns just under ground effects
Coming very soon:
Edelbrock TES (Jet-hot coated)
Catco cat
Edelbrock 3" Cat-back
KYB shocks
Edelbrock Strut Tower Brace
South Side Machine subframe connectors
When your buddy reaches for a 10-pound sledge and says "I think we're gonna have to modify the floor pan, okay?" the answer is NO.
01-08-2001, 02:15 PM
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Car: '92 Z28; Dk Teal; Her Pkg
Engine: 305
Transmission: Richmond 6 Spd
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", Detroit Locker, 3.70
The clutch start switch behind the clutch pedal assembly is the culprit & needs to be replaced. The switch is in line with the starter solenoid circuit (not the computer).
Tim
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