The starter motor turns over when I push in the clutch pedal without haveing the key in the switch

Tiny
1941CHEVPANEL
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  • 1995 FORD ESCORT
  • 97,000 MILES
The starter motor turns over when I push in the clutch pedal without having the key in the switch. If I put the key into the switch and turn it to start the car will start.
I have check the connections at the starter motor and and cleaned the battery connections.
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 AT 5:40 PM

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Tiny
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Unplug the ignition switch. If it no longer cranks, replace the switch. They have plastic fingers that push on the spring-loaded contacts. The contacts overheat and those fingers melt. That prevents them from pushing on the contacts to turn them off.
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 AT 6:57 PM

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