strange engine/starter behavior
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strange engine/starter behavior
OK...this is a first for me....on ANY car. Went to the store, which isn't very far and when I get back home I pull into the driveway, turn the engine off, somehow the engine keeps going with no dash lights on, it sounds like its turning over and running at the same time? At this point the keys aren't even in the ignition. I can hear the exhaust sputtering. So I turn the ignition back on...lights do their normal check procedure and I'm baffled at this point. The car has been running rough for like 30 seconds with the starter still engaged. So I bump the key to start position a couple times and engine returns to normal idle and no starter engagement...HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS?
EDIT: I have one possible explanation. Is it possible to accidently engage the starter just before turning off the ignition, and in turn, cause this?
EDIT: I have one possible explanation. Is it possible to accidently engage the starter just before turning off the ignition, and in turn, cause this?
Last edited by sockfocks; 10-26-05 at 05:24 PM.
#4
Yeah I tried that jonny and it seemed to be acting normal again. The solenoid could be sticking, but somehow the starter became engaged turning off the engine. And i'm baffled how the spark plugs could still be firing with the ignition in the off position, with the starter engaged. Yeah I hope this is a one off situation, and I believe it will be. Will keep everyone updated.
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Originally Posted by sockfocks
OK...this is a first for me....on ANY car. Went to the store, which isn't very far and when I get back home I pull into the driveway, turn the engine off, somehow the engine keeps going with no dash lights on, it sounds like its turning over and running at the same time? At this point the keys aren't even in the ignition. I can hear the exhaust sputtering. So I turn the ignition back on...lights do their normal check procedure and I'm baffled at this point. The car has been running rough for like 30 seconds with the starter still engaged. So I bump the key to start position a couple times and engine returns to normal idle and no starter engagement...HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS?
EDIT: I have one possible explanation. Is it possible to accidently engage the starter just before turning off the ignition, and in turn, cause this?
EDIT: I have one possible explanation. Is it possible to accidently engage the starter just before turning off the ignition, and in turn, cause this?
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