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    Starting and transmission issue

    I have a bmw 330ci and It broke down so i had it towed. Ever since I had it tow it is in park and will not start aqnd the car rolls like it is neutral. Does anyone have any ideas what could cause this?

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    Towed from classifieds to E46 forum.

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    Where you present to hand them the key-before tow?

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    The transmission is likely not in park if the car rolls. Because the transmission isn’t in Park the car won’t start.

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    I have the shifter in park and I have removed the linkage and moved the transmission shatter manually to try to put it in park but it still won't start or lick the wheels. Any ideas on trying anything else.

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    Possibly the neutral safety switch for the starting? There might be a break in the linkage that is beyond sight too.---edit---Was thinking, maybe the tow truck driver screwed it up towed it in park and snapped the cowl off and broke the safety switch?
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