# 2016 Kia Optima knocked in neutral, now won’t start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-optima-knocked-in-neutral-now-won-t-start/172698>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** optima, kia\
**Created:** [November 26, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-optima-knocked-in-neutral-now-won-t-start/172698 "2020-11-26T13:47:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![RubyJHood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@RubyJHood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RubyJHood)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-optima-knocked-in-neutral-now-won-t-start/172698/1 "2020-11-26T13:47:23Z")

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I was driving high speed accidental knock the car in neutral now it want start

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-optima-knocked-in-neutral-now-won-t-start/172698/2 "2020-11-26T15:55:55Z")

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The rev-limiter should have protected the engine, but maybe it did not.  
Though it’s Thanksgiving Day, I hope the tow truck has arrived by now.  
Please post back with what the cause was.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-optima-knocked-in-neutral-now-won-t-start/172698/3 "2020-11-27T01:52:17Z")

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Can the car be started in neutral?