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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Does any one else have this problem? I sometimes try to start the Z and nothing happens. I have to keep pushing in the clutch over and over to get it to "catch". It's not battery related and I have the clutch fully engaged but it's like there is a sensor in there that allows the car to start only when the clutch is fully depressed. It seems like that sensor is bad. I see all of the standard problems here that we all seem to have but haven't heard of this one yet. My car is an 03 Track w/ 36k miles so all of these little nagging problems are really annoying. If any of you guys have the fix for this please chime in but it looks like a trip to the stealership is in my future.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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I've had a similar occurence in my Z last week. I tried two or three times with nothing happening. I stepped the clutch a few times to no avail. Next, I used the remote to lock the car and turn right back around and unlock the car. I tried to start the car again and it worked perfectly.

I came back to the car later that night and it did the same thing, but i was able to step the clutch pedal a couple times and it started right up. Sligthly annoying, but it hasn't happened since.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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the pressure switch behind your clutch pedal is probably worn out. It happened to me three times last month, i had to press the clutch a couple of times to start the engine. i sprayed a little WD-40 on the switch about 10 days ago and i haven't encountered a single malfunction since....keeping my fingers crossed.
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