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mustanglx91

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When i started my car the starter would not disengage. Even with the key pulled out it kept trying to crank over the motor until the battery died. Whould this be a ignition issue or something with the starter?
 

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The starter solenoid (mounted on your driver side inner fender) is the likely cause. You should have immediately unhooked the battery when it did this, you probably hurt your starter a bit because of this.
 

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Probably a latched starter solenoid.

I'd note that extended consecutive cranking can take a toll on the starter motor.

Good luck.
 

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HISSIN50 said:
Probably a latched starter solenoid.

I'd note that extended consecutive cranking can take a toll on the starter motor.

Good luck.
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