Why does my starter keep turning even when the key is off?
Trying to start on low voltage,ie low battery, jumper cables, will cause the starter solinoid contacts to weld themselves together thus causing the starter to keep running even with key off or motor running, charge the battery and change the solinoid.
Why does my Pontiac G6 crank so long?
Most cars have a direct link between the ignition switch and the starter. Therefore if you hold the key it will crank as long as you hold the key. The G6 has a PCU controlled system. My car sometimes cranks longer than it should, and I agree it is annoying. Sometimes my remote start takes forever to get going.
Why is my car engine cranking but not starting?
Weak or corroded battery cables or a dying battery can contribute to the problem as well. Check the voltage of the battery with a multimeter while cranking the engine. It should show over 10 volts. Check for blown fuses by visually removing and inspecting the wiring of each fuse when the car is shut off.
Is there a problem with the crank sensor?
First we changed the crank sensor, after about a day the problem came back. We then changed the cam sensor, its been about 2 wks. and haven’t had any crank issues since. Hopefully this helps somebody out there! Welcome to the forum Canpackfan97. When you have a chance, head over to the Newbie Section and say “Hi”.
Why is my key stuck in the ignition?
If the key is stuck in the start position, this is a ignition lock cylinder issue and the reason the starter continues to turn the motor over. If the starter is turning but the motor is not, then the starter is likely the problem.
When do I go to crank my car the key stays in the start Posi?
Q: When I go to crank my car the key stays in the start position and the car is constantly trying to crank itself. When I place the key in the ignition and proceed to crank the car the key stays in the start position and the car is constantly trying to start itself up but never actually turns over.
Why does starter keep cranking while engine starts and even after?
I installed a new starter motor/starter Selinoid today. The van started right up, but next start the engine kept cranking (even while van was running and after shutting off)…I had to disconnect the battery cable for it to stop. As you can imagine this really freaked me out.
Most cars have a direct link between the ignition switch and the starter. Therefore if you hold the key it will crank as long as you hold the key. The G6 has a PCU controlled system. My car sometimes cranks longer than it should, and I agree it is annoying. Sometimes my remote start takes forever to get going.
What happens when you hook up a new starter motor?
Bench tested starter motor at local auto parts shop and they said it’s fine. Battery was shot so I bought new one. Re-installed the starter motor. When hooking up the new battery, I hooked up the positive side. When I touched the negative cable to the negative terminal, there were sparks, and the starter motor engaged and tried to start the engine.
What happens when you discontinue power to the starter?
When you start the engine and release the key the circuit will, discontinue the power to the starting motor. If this stays on after the engine has started, the main contacts in the solenoid, have most likely failed. This will ultimately cause serious damage, to the whole starting system and the transmission flywheel.
I installed a new starter motor/starter Selinoid today. The van started right up, but next start the engine kept cranking (even while van was running and after shutting off)…I had to disconnect the battery cable for it to stop. As you can imagine this really freaked me out.
Trying to start on low voltage,ie low battery, jumper cables, will cause the starter solinoid contacts to weld themselves together thus causing the starter to keep running even with key off or motor running, charge the battery and change the solinoid.
Why does the starter turn when hooking up battery?
Verified ignition in the locked position and left keys out of ignition. Again, when I touched the negative battery cable to the negative terminal on the battery, the starter engaged and tried to start the motor. Could the battery be bad?
When you start the engine and release the key the circuit will, discontinue the power to the starting motor. If this stays on after the engine has started, the main contacts in the solenoid, have most likely failed. This will ultimately cause serious damage, to the whole starting system and the transmission flywheel.
How does a starter motor hook up to a negative terminal?
Re-installed the starter motor. When hooking up the new battery, I hooked up the positive side. When I touched the negative cable to the negative terminal, there were sparks, and the starter motor engaged and tried to start the engine. The keys were not in the ignition and the ignition was in the locked position.
What should I do if my starter switch is running?
Ensure that your starter switch is clean and corrosion free, open it up and have a look, if that’s good, we can elliminate it. Now what in your starter circuit could be acting as another switch, causing the starter to run? Again, you have some good guesses but you need to elliminate those as well until you find the culprit.
What causes a motorcycle starter to keep running?
It’s common on motorcycles for the solenoid’s ground side to be the switched side which means the little wire going from the solenoid to the starter button (via the ignition switch) is always hot. If this wire shorts to ground, the starter will run without regard to ignition switch or starter button position.
What to do when your car starter won’t stop running?
It worked great for a few days, and then after I pulled the carbs one time and put it back together, it hesitated after hitting the button and then started running the starter nonstop. Even after turning the key off. The only way to stop it was at the battery.
What causes a starter to turn off without a key?
At starter the smaller exciter wire is either getting voltage or the solenoid is stuck engaged?? Smaller gauge wire should have no power without key in “start” position but if it can get power from anywhere it will trigger the starter. Look again to see if something is touching or too close there.
Why does my Ford starter keep running even after I Turn Off the engine?
Some Ford owners encounter a situation where the starter run continuously or keeps running even after the engine has started and even after they’ve removed the key from the ignition. At first, this may make you think the starter drive is binding. Or you may think you have a bad starter relay.
Ensure that your starter switch is clean and corrosion free, open it up and have a look, if that’s good, we can elliminate it. Now what in your starter circuit could be acting as another switch, causing the starter to run? Again, you have some good guesses but you need to elliminate those as well until you find the culprit.
How to fix a car that won’t start when you turn the key?
How to fix car that wont crank when you turn the key, no sound or click. How to jump start a car, check the starter, and wire bypass trick. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years. Thanks for watching! 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: http://amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Cheap Scan Tool: https://amzn.to/2D8Tvae 3.
Why does the key stay in the start position?
If the key is stuck in the start position, this is a ignition lock cylinder issue and the reason the starter continues to turn the motor over. If the starter is turning but the motor is not, then the starter is likely the problem. Either that or the teeth on the flex plate are all gone. This would require removing the transmission to repair.
How to diagnose no start, turn key and nothing happens?
Spark (Only gas engines need a spark, diesel engines need high compression and glow plugs in cold weather to start) Compression (without compression the engine will not run, or not have any power) To read my article where I really lay out the FastC method of diagnosing any no start condition read here.