Recently, now that its getting cold outside, my starter seems to "stick" in the engaged position when I first start my car. It keeps running when I turn the key back to the run position and even when I turn the car off. What could be causing this? Its possibly something dealing with lubrication getting too thick when its cold or something of that nature. Could it also be the solenoid for the starter going bad? Any help would be appreciated.
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Almost seems like a bad ground.
Every day I wake up we drink a lot of coffee and watch the CNN
Every day I wake up to a bowl of clover honey and let the locusts fly in.
Lobsterbacks attack the town again
Wrap all my things in aluminum
Beams of darkness streak across the sky
Pink rays from the ancient satellite
Every time I look out my window same three dogs looking back at me.
Every time I open my windows cranes fly in to terrorize me. -
But why would that change with respect to temperature? Also, what would be grounded incorrectly?Originally posted by e30frosh1985 325e - 5000 RPM's of FuryComment
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anyone else have any suggestions?1985 325e - 5000 RPM's of FuryComment
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It's possible that the solenoids are failing, but if that were the case, it wouldn't engage the starter. It may be a problem in your ignition switch, or ignition tumbler.Originally posted by Drewe30e
Every day I wake up we drink a lot of coffee and watch the CNN
Every day I wake up to a bowl of clover honey and let the locusts fly in.
Lobsterbacks attack the town again
Wrap all my things in aluminum
Beams of darkness streak across the sky
Pink rays from the ancient satellite
Every time I look out my window same three dogs looking back at me.
Every time I open my windows cranes fly in to terrorize me.Comment
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I think you may be right with the ignition. There is a chance that someone may have lubricated the ignition with something other than graphite, which could now be starting to gunk up in cold weather. I'll look into it and report back. Thanks for your help.Originally posted by e30frosh1985 325e - 5000 RPM's of FuryComment
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If the starter is still turning even with the ignition off, it either has to be the ignition switch or the starter solenoid.
The solenoid could be sticking in the on postion, but that is unlikely.Comment
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Yeah, I'm trying to figure out how to determine if the ignition switch is getting stuck. Once I go on winter break from school, I'll get to taking things apart.Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver1985 325e - 5000 RPM's of FuryComment
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