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Originally Posted by my123ca
The starter will engage with the key in the run position and the starter would still spin even when the engine is running. I looked in the DIY section but did not find anything regarding the removal of the steering lock. Im trying to narrow down the problem whether it is the steering lock or the the ignition switch. How hard is it to remove the steering lock? Does it involve removing the tumbler?
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One of the Wires coming off of the Starter small terminal goes up to a Wire Junction Block. On mine that wire is white.
When your Starter is cranking that white Wire gets voltage.
When the Key is in the run position you should get no voltage from the white Wire. If you do you have an issue with the Ignition Switch or the Steering Colum Lock.
4 things that can cause the Starter to stay engaged are the internal mechanism and the Starter Solenoid full of thick gunky Oil and or dirt causing them to stick forward because the gunk will not allow the spring to allow the parts to pull away.
Another is if the Flywheel has burrs on the Ring Gear teeth they can sort of hook on to the Starter Pinion Gear and keep it from pulling out.
Problems with the over running clutch (often called the bendix but it is not a bendix) and the Pinion Gear.
I don't know what causes this and it rarely happens but when the Starter Solenoid activates a plate moves towards the read and makes 2 electrical contacts. One with the Battery and the other with the starter.
Sometimes the contacts sort of weld themselves to the plate and won't let it go.