Starter Keeps Cranking
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Starter Keeps Cranking
Ok, my truck has sat for several months, and just recently I've gone back to working on it. Saturday, when I went to start the truck it cranked over, but the starter wouldn't stop cranking, even without the key. Sunday, I went to start it and was fine in the morning. But, when some friends came over, it did the same thing, just kept cranking.
I'm hoping this will be simple like the starter relay, but I'd like to here some other more wiser peoples oppinions.
I'm hoping this will be simple like the starter relay, but I'd like to here some other more wiser peoples oppinions.
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Sounds like the solenoid has fused in the on position. Most just burn out and won't work, but I've had one that fused on. I saved it because if I'm out somewheres in the woods, it'll work to get me going if the one on the trucj fails.
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Starter Keeps Cranking
It could also be the starter drive is hanging up.
I have had three starters do this.
Remove it >lube it > Test it about 15 times with booster cables and
install it.
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I have had three starters do this.
Remove it >lube it > Test it about 15 times with booster cables and
install it.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 10-Jun-02 AT 10:07 PM (EST)]>It could also be the starter drive is hanging up.
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>I have had three starters do this.
>
>Remove it >lube it > Test it about 15 times with booster
>cables and
>install it.
>
>
>[font color=red]Dennis [/font]
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Really.... that doesn't quite make sense to me. How could the starter drive sticking keep the relay switched on as to allow power?
BTW: If my multimeter was working correctly, when I had the battery disconnected it showed that the relay was in the on position.
You'd think that after a year of college electronics classes, I'd be able to truly pinpoint the problem.
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>I have had three starters do this.
>
>Remove it >lube it > Test it about 15 times with booster
>cables and
>install it.
>
>
>[font color=red]Dennis [/font]
>
Really.... that doesn't quite make sense to me. How could the starter drive sticking keep the relay switched on as to allow power?
BTW: If my multimeter was working correctly, when I had the battery disconnected it showed that the relay was in the on position.
You'd think that after a year of college electronics classes, I'd be able to truly pinpoint the problem.
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Starter Keeps Cranking
>It could also be the starter drive is hanging up.
Ok if the starter drive hangs up what keeps it cranking the engine?? Once the solenoid opens there is no power to the starter so it stops. Unless the engine is running then the starter goes "kaboom"
I would bet on the starter relay or a bad ignition switch with the slight possibility of a burnt wire bundle putting 12 volts on the wire to the "S' terminal of the start relay, saw that one once
Sparky
Ok if the starter drive hangs up what keeps it cranking the engine?? Once the solenoid opens there is no power to the starter so it stops. Unless the engine is running then the starter goes "kaboom"
I would bet on the starter relay or a bad ignition switch with the slight possibility of a burnt wire bundle putting 12 volts on the wire to the "S' terminal of the start relay, saw that one once
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Starter Keeps Cranking
>>It could also be the starter drive is hanging up.
>>
>>I have had three starters do this.
>>
>>Remove it >lube it > Test it about 15 times with booster
>>cables and
>>install it.
>>
>>
>>[font color=red]Dennis [/font]
>>
>
>Really.... that doesn't quite make sense to me. How could
>the starter drive sticking keep the relay switched on as to
>allow power?
>
>BTW: If my multimeter was working correctly, when I had the
>battery disconnected it showed that the relay was in the on
>position.
>
>You'd think that after a year of college electronics
>classes, I'd be able to truly pinpoint the problem.
Yes you would .
Sorry, I mis-read the first post.
I thought it said the starter was still turning with the engine running.
People often assume it is still cranking when the drive is actually hung up.
I didn't read the part about power still at the S terminal.
If it was, that's automatic, that the solenoid or igintion switch system is the problem.
I have witnessed a few starters that sound like they are still cranking but it was actually the starter drive hanging up and making the clanking noise.
This from engines sitting for a long period of time.
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>>
>>I have had three starters do this.
>>
>>Remove it >lube it > Test it about 15 times with booster
>>cables and
>>install it.
>>
>>
>>[font color=red]Dennis [/font]
>>
>
>Really.... that doesn't quite make sense to me. How could
>the starter drive sticking keep the relay switched on as to
>allow power?
>
>BTW: If my multimeter was working correctly, when I had the
>battery disconnected it showed that the relay was in the on
>position.
>
>You'd think that after a year of college electronics
>classes, I'd be able to truly pinpoint the problem.
Yes you would .
Sorry, I mis-read the first post.
I thought it said the starter was still turning with the engine running.
People often assume it is still cranking when the drive is actually hung up.
I didn't read the part about power still at the S terminal.
If it was, that's automatic, that the solenoid or igintion switch system is the problem.
I have witnessed a few starters that sound like they are still cranking but it was actually the starter drive hanging up and making the clanking noise.
This from engines sitting for a long period of time.
Definition of Sarcasm,
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