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Old 01-01-2004, 01:27 PM
SILVERBULLET SILVERBULLET is offline
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starter run-on

i've had starters that wouldn't turn, but i've never had this
problem. i turned the key on my 74 gtv this morning. it turned
over fine and when the engine caught i released the key. but
the starter kept turning. my first thought that the spring inside
had failed (i had an old IH scout with this problem), so i quickly
turned the key back. well, the spring was fine. so when i turned
the key back the engine went off....but the starter was still
turning!! i pulled the key out and the starter was still turning!
i put it back in and turned it to the run position and the engine
caught and the starter stopped turning. i've been driving it
off and on all day with no further problems. i assume i have to
take the ignition switch apart, but i thought i'd see if anyone has
any other ideas first.

thanks

john d
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