Re: Starter run on

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Jeff;

    If you pulled the light guage wires from the solenoid and the starter
kept running, this indicates that the solenoid is the problem, not the
ignition switch.

    To resolve a no-start problem, push starting is always an alternative.
I've found 2ND gear works best for push starting.

To stop the starter, rapping the solenoid with a hammer handle may shock it
loose if you can get at it without crawling under the car ( I've never seen
the starter layout on a 4k - I know this wouldn't be practical on a 5K).
This might also resolve a no-start problem and is a great way of relieving
pent-up frustrations (careful, not too hard!). The alternative is pulling
the battery cable.

Good luck!

Fred Munro

----- Original Message -----
From: <Fourkguy@aol.com>
To: <munrof@isys.ca>; <Quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 1999 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Starter run on


> <sorry if this is a duplicate. mailer crashed on send & don't know if
> previous attempt was successful>
>
> Fred,
>
> Thanks for the quick reply. My inclination is as you describe. I pulled
the
> low voltage wires from the solenoid to no avail. Wasn't gonna pull the big
> one. Pulled the battery with success, of course. Any suggestions for
> emergency recovery on no start or no release? Could be in that situation
on
> my trip home from work today.
>
> Thanks again for your advice,
>
> Jeff
> I
>
> n a message dated 4/25/99 9:32:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, munrof@isys.ca
> writes:
>
> <<
>      The most likely cause of this problem is a sticky solenoid. The
current
>  (from the ignition switch in "start" position) pulls the solenoid in and
the
>  return spring is not strong enough to disengage it when the ignition
switch
>  returns to "run", keeping the starter running. The fix is a new solenoid.
>   >>
>
>