[Shotimes] Starter problems

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

David:
 Bad starter relay. Maybe when you tried it with the bad starter it burned
it up? Have you checked the relay again? Does your column ignition switch
have a lot of slop? Maybe it's still making a connection? Usually the key
switch will have other symptoms like the key buzzer staying on. Sounds like
that or maybe the new starter has a problem? If you don't find anything I
would get the starter bench tested again.
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> I need some ideas.  A couple of nights ago I came out of a store, got in
my 91
> SHO, turned the key to start as usual.  The engine did start but the
starter
> did not dis-ingage.  I thought maybe if I put it in gear and move the
starter
> will dis-ingage.  This thing is sucking juice like crazy --voltmeter is
> reading 10 and flashing ( I have digital gauges).  Shortly I hear a kind
of
> pop or clunk.  The starter is not longer engaged, voltmeter is now reading
14.
> Everything else looks OK.  Since I am 45 miles from home I decide to get
home
> ASAP.  Voltmeter stays at or near 14, temp in OK, Oil pressure is good.
The
> good news is that I make it home.  I wanted to see if it would crank again
> (one can always hope).   All I got was a clunk  kinda like very weak
battery.
> I charged the battery overnight even though it did not seem all that bad.
> Still get clunk.  I look in Helms for help.  I test the starter relay as
they
> describe.  It indicates that the relay is bad.  I replace the relay.
Still
> clunk.  So I replace starter.  I turn key and the engine starts but the
> starter does not dis-engage.  I quickly disconnect battery cable so that I
> don't ruin another starter.
>      So what can the problem be?  Ignition switch?  key lock?
> Please help me with some input.
>   Thanks,
> David
> 94ATX&91