Starter with a mind of it's own!!!!!!

Matty469

New Member

Sep 18, 2005

77

0

0

Hawaii

Sep 28, 2005

#1

• Sep 28, 2005

• #1

Here is a new one for yas. Just went out to start my car. Turned the ignition key, starter engaged, back off the key, stater still going!!! Shut car off and pulled the keys out and the starter was still cranking the engine!!!!! Thank God I had a 1/2" wrench handy and pulled the ground wire from the battery. Any idea on how it kept running with the ignition turned off? I need some help and input on this one.

 

S

strokedandblown

Banned

May 3, 2005

555

0

0

USA

Sep 28, 2005

#2

• Sep 28, 2005

• #2

yeah that happened to me as well, i baught a new starter w/ heat sheid and haven't had the problem since.



priceless= having people look at you when your starter is going crazy in the middle of a parking lot.

 

HISSIN50

"How long does it take to get help in here?

15 Year Member

Nov 29, 1999

31,179

34

129

Sep 28, 2005

#3

• Sep 28, 2005

• #3

The contacts in the starter solenoid can weld closed - ergo starter running non-stop.

Good luck.

 

M

ms93gt

New Member

Oct 15, 2004

239

0

0

Bayville, NJ

Sep 28, 2005

#4

• Sep 28, 2005

• #4

LOL I left a wrench on my header and it was grounding the starter and did that then my battery caught on fire. Almost lost my baby

 

Lyncher

New Member

Jun 14, 2005

434

0

0

Sep 28, 2005

#5

• Sep 28, 2005

• #5

ms93gt said:

LOL I left a wrench on my header and it was grounding the starter and did that then my battery caught on fire. Almost lost my baby

Click to expand...

thats funny but sorta scary 2 lol

 

Matty469

New Member

Sep 18, 2005

77

0

0

Hawaii

Sep 28, 2005

#6

• Sep 28, 2005

• #6

I think first off I am going to trace all the wiring. If that don't produce anything, I might replace my soledoid anyways. It's not be acting right also, so that may just be the culprit. Thanks for the input. Feel free to add anything else!

 

ECU5.0

Banned

Jan 10, 2004

1,803

1

0

raleigh, nc

Sep 28, 2005

#7

• Sep 28, 2005

• #7

same thing happened to my buddies car and we switched solenoids to see if that was the problem and it wasnt. took the starter to advance to check it and it tested fine. well we bought another one and put it on and hes never had the problem again.

 

mustangjoe87

Member

Jul 23, 2004

364

0

16

Harrison Twp., Michigan

Sep 28, 2005

#8

• Sep 28, 2005

• #8

Matty469 said:

I think first off I am going to trace all the wiring. If that don't produce anything, I might replace my soledoid anyways. It's not be acting right also, so that may just be the culprit. Thanks for the input. Feel free to add anything else!

Click to expand...

no need to trace any wiring, id bet that all you need to replace the solenoid.

 

Zero_chance

Founding Member

May 29, 2001

1,244

7

59

Maricopa, AZ

Sep 29, 2005

#9

• Sep 29, 2005

• #9

Id be surprised if it wasnt the solenoid because when they stick they provide constant power to the starter regardless of key position. If you cant pull the battery, just whack the solenoid with somethging and itll usually break it free in time to save your starter.