HELP starter/ignition problem!!!

[jinjinweiwei]

my starter is spinning by itself without turning the key... my friend says it might be the ignition switch is stuck somewhere causing this...

the starter is new.

thanks thanks

[verSat1l3]

Check the wiring to the starter. Make sure your friend is not turning the key while you hook up the battery.

[vancouverbc]

my starter is spinning by itself without turning the key... my friend says it might be the ignition switch is stuck somewhere causing this...

the starter is new.

thanks thanks

something tells me your friend wired the starter? is this new wiring? the ignition switch doesnt do anything unless the clutch is depressed and it would start the car not spin the starter. check your ground between engine and neg battery post. there is a wire coming directly from battery is that hooked to right place?

look up starter in tutorial link in my signature. look at the picture to see wiring.

[jinjinweiwei]

something tells me your friend wired the starter? is this new wiring? the ignition switch doesnt do anything unless the clutch is depressed and it would start the car not spin the starter. check your ground between engine and neg battery post. there is a wire coming directly from battery is that hooked to right place?

look up starter in tutorial link in my signature. look at the picture to see wiring.

no the wiring is old, but a new starter. I believe the problem is still with the starter. because the sympotom of the car is: has power, starter spining on its own without key in the ignition. so i have disconnected power cable from the battery and called advanced auto parts for another starter (the one i bought has lifetime warranty) my friend is going to come over and put the starter on, he has been a meachainic for many many years, but i dont know why he think its the ignition...

BTW the car is auto so there is no clutch pedal...

anyways thanks for your help!!!

[vancouverbc]

no the wiring is old, but a new starter. I believe the problem is still with the starter. because the sympotom of the car is: has power, starter spining on its own without key in the ignition. so i have disconnected power cable from the battery and called advanced auto parts for another starter (the one i bought has lifetime warranty) my friend is going to come over and put the starter on, he has been a meachainic for many many years, but i dont know why he think its the ignition...

BTW the car is auto so there is no clutch pedal...

anyways thanks for your help!!!

yeah, probably the starter. the ignition would not cause spinning starter. if the ignition wire was somehow hot it would start the car not just spin the starter motor.

[jinjinweiwei]

yeah, probably the starter. the ignition would not cause spinning starter. if the ignition wire was somehow hot it would start the car not just spin the starter motor.

thanks! just changed the starter, start no problem first time, then it spin again!!!!!! so... unhooked power and got out a wrench and give it a gentle knock... put the power back on.... its normal again........geez this brand firggin suck!!!!!i am gonnna get another starter with a different brand soon...

and I would like to ask anyone if you have an extra starter in working condition and just laying around collecting dust, let me know!!! thanks again!