starter stays engaged

Hethj7 · 07-09-2002, 09:02 AM

After starting up my stang, the starter sometimes stays engaged. My guess was a solenoid was sticking somewhere. I have replaced the solenoid near the battery, the switch in the steering column, and the starter itself. I am still having this problem

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What could my problem be? Or, is it possible I replaced a bad switch with another bad switch?

DRASTiK · 07-09-2002, 09:22 AM

is it a stock starter or a high torque starter? how is it wired?

Kamaro Killer · 07-09-2002, 12:05 PM

I had this same problem. I replaced the starter relay with a bad one, so it the starter stayed engaged. I replaced it with a third relay and it hasn't given me any problems. -Keith

Hethj7 · 07-09-2002, 07:32 PM

The new starter is a stock replacement one. Sounds like I may have just gotten a bad relay.

Kamaro Killer - I assume you are talking about the relay by the battery. Let me know if there is another relay I am missing. If not, I will try replacing that one again. Thanks!

DRASTiK · 07-10-2002, 10:33 AM

I'd check to make sure your starter isn't grounding out on anything and the wire isn't pinched anywhere or frayed. Then if that all checks out, I'd get a new fenderwell solenoid as mentioned above.

Hethj7 · 07-10-2002, 06:57 PM

I got a new solenoid to install tonight. I will check the ground cable while I am installing it to make sure every thing checks out okay.

PKRWUD · 07-10-2002, 11:36 PM

For future reference, the next time this happens, try rapping the starter relay with the handle of a large screwdriver, and see if that get's it to stop.

Take care,
-Chris

07-09-2002, 09:02 AM	#1
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	starter stays engaged After starting up my stang, the starter sometimes stays engaged. My guess was a solenoid was sticking somewhere. I have replaced the solenoid near the battery, the switch in the steering column, and the starter itself. I am still having this problem . What could my problem be? Or, is it possible I replaced a bad switch with another bad switch? __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

07-09-2002, 12:05 PM	#3
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	Starter relay I had this same problem. I replaced the starter relay with a bad one, so it the starter stayed engaged. I replaced it with a third relay and it hasn't given me any problems. -Keith __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

07-09-2002, 07:32 PM	#4
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	The new starter is a stock replacement one. Sounds like I may have just gotten a bad relay. Kamaro Killer - I assume you are talking about the relay by the battery. Let me know if there is another relay I am missing. If not, I will try replacing that one again. Thanks! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

07-10-2002, 06:57 PM	#6
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I got a new solenoid to install tonight. I will check the ground cable while I am installing it to make sure every thing checks out okay. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

07-10-2002, 11:36 PM	#7
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	For future reference, the next time this happens, try rapping the starter relay with the handle of a large screwdriver, and see if that get's it to stop. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-09-2002, 09:22 AM	#2
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	is it a stock starter or a high torque starter? how is it wired?

07-10-2002, 10:33 AM	#5
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	I'd check to make sure your starter isn't grounding out on anything and the wire isn't pinched anywhere or frayed. Then if that all checks out, I'd get a new fenderwell solenoid as mentioned above.

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