Starter Issue

[goodnigh]

The other day I started the car and the starter kept spinning after I

had released the key from start position. It spun freely long enough

to produce smoke. I immediately checked the cables to see if any

were hot, no. We replaced the starter relay thinking that was the

problem. Today it happened again. A new ignition switch is probably

the next thing to try. We bought a new starter since the current one

got smoked, still starts the car. When I saw smoke coming from under

the hood, I was ready to grab the Halon unit :huh:

mike

 

[midlife]

Most likely it is a stuck starter solenoid switch mounted on the passenger apron. Next time this happens, give it a "love tap" with a broom handle or something similar. These things like to stick when worn.