# Starting issue impala **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, impala\ **Created:** [July 28, 2020, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980 "2020-07-28T03:09:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert-427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Robert-427](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-427)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/1 "2020-07-28T03:09:06Z")
Hi I’m having issue with my car not starting. It happens only now and then, about once a week or less. If I wait 20-30 minutes it usually starts. When it doesn’t start, there’s no clicking, no turn over, the starter isn’t doing anything. I installed a new starter as I suspected the solenoid was shot. The battery is fine and the battery posts are brand new (screw in type). At this point I am stumped. The only thing I figure is maybe the ignition switch? Does anybody have any ideas?, I’m just a quarter ass mechanic, if even lol. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/2 "2020-07-28T03:12:26Z")
The next time it doesn’t start, shift the transmission into neutral and then try starting the engine. If the engine starts, there’s a problem with the park/neutral safety switch. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Robert-427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Robert-427](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-427)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/3 "2020-07-28T03:13:08Z")
thanks I will definitely try that out! ---
**Author:** ![EjessicaW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ejessicaw/32/21955_2.png) [@EjessicaW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EjessicaW)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/4 "2020-07-28T12:09:00Z")
When you start the car, is it in gear? Try putting the car on the handbrake and taking transmission into neutral. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Robert-427](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-427)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/5 "2020-07-28T12:18:46Z")
Not sure what you mean by in gear, like a manual transmission? Mine is an automatic. I will try putting it in neutral when it doesn’t start again. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/6 "2020-07-28T12:52:35Z")
Are you just jumping around posting and not reading . That advice was already posted. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Robert-427](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-427)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/7 "2020-07-28T14:01:39Z")
Are you saying that my -exact- problem was already posted? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/8 "2020-07-28T21:36:12Z")
> [@Robert-427](#): > > Are you saying that my -exact- problem was already posted? No, he was not replying to you. His comment was at @EjessicaW who is making random posts that don’t make much sense. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Robert-427](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-427)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issue-impala/167980/9 "2020-07-29T00:40:28Z")
Oh ok I was a bit baffled, my bad. Does anybody have any other ideas what the problem could be?