1997 Volvo 850 Starter won't stop

Tiny
SPITMONKEY
  • MEMBER
  • 1997 VOLVO 850
  • 2.4L
  • 5 CYL
  • TURBO
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 179,000 MILES
I was pulling into my driveway and I heard a loud grinding noise. When I stopped and turned off the engine, the grinding noise stopped, but the starter continued to run. Disconnecting the battery stopped the starter, but when reconnecting the battery, I hear a click (I'm assuming the solenoid) and the starter starts and continues to run. I tried disconnecting the ignition switch, but still the same problem.
Sunday, May 4th, 2014 AT 9:35 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
CARADIODOC
  • MECHANIC
  • 33,738 POSTS
Remove the smaller solenoid wire from the starter solenoid, then reconnect the battery. (Be careful of the sparks; batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas). If the starter still cranks by itself, the solenoid is stuck. That can be caused by a warped housing or a sticky shaft the drive gear slides on, but more commonly by worn contacts and the contact disc on the plunger is getting wedged between them.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, May 4th, 2014 AT 11:12 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links