Car keeps trying to start *on its own*

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impulse001

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So ive been having some trouble witht my mustang, the battery kept on dying on me. I would jump it and it would start, this time i tried jumping it and it wouldnt crank, just give a loud "clanking" kind out sound. I reoved the battery and cleaned it, now when I put the battery back in, the car keeps cranking on its own! key out too.. help please! lol

 

cenok is family

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sounds like either your starter or your solenoid is bad. probably the solenoid

 

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+1 on the solenoid. that's how I crank my car when i am working on it. if it's stuck open then the car will crank by itself.

 

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Yeah it is your solenoid, which is a relatively cheap and easy fix.

 

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Yeah I agree with strype, it has a bug in the system.

 

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Yeah the solenoid on the inner fender next to the coil.

 

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Man, joining this forum was the best thing I could have done for my Mustang, lol. I replaced the solenoid and its working great. Thanks to all!

 

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Man, joining this forum was the best thing I could have done for my Mustang, lol. I replaced the solenoid and its working great. Thanks to all!

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impulse001 said:

Man, joining this forum was the best thing I could have done for my Mustang, lol. I replaced the solenoid and its working great. Thanks to all!

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You're welcome!

 

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lol, i had the very same issue last week...it wasn't my solenoid it was my relay. my relay was stuck in the on position. 12 dollar fix.

 

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FiveO said:

lol, i had the very same issue last week...it wasn't my solenoid it was my relay. my relay was stuck in the on position. 12 dollar fix.

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Well, you beat me.. That solenoid was a $20 fix, lol.

 

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I remember the first time that happened to me... I just sat and watched in amazement. It was like starting and starting and starting and I just stared like "WTF?" Then it hit me- PULL THE BATTERY STUPID!!!