[Shotimes] Starter problems

[kenneth martin]

Wow,now that is weird,alternator started acting up yesterday,so I was able 
to get  Red started after a push.Took it off, had it bench tested,sure 
enough voltage was very weak.189Kreplace  original alternator...Wow,I think 
the problem is solved,Nope...voltage regulator took a dump,Yikes!its 
original too.I replace it with a new one .......Hey cool, problem 
solved,yeah right.I start 'em up and the starter continues on ......and on 
and on and on,Dammit.I pop the hood pull the neg. battery cable and he 
finally stopped.I am too afraid too hook it back up just yet,I think I may 
have fried me starter.There wasn't any  smoke but I am almost posistive its 
cooked.Its probally original too.This was my 1st time to hear a starter make 
such a sound when the engine is running.
KennethC.
'90 Red .....starter less
'92 SHO-SHO ....surgery being done

>From: "David Nesbit" <bdnesbit@sc.rr.com>
>To: "SHOTIMES" <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Shotimes] Starter problems
>Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 11:31:05 -0500
>
>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
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