1998 Toyota Corolla Won't turn off

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1998 TOYOTA COROLLA
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
114,000 MILES

I pulled into a parking lot and tried to turn off the car, but it just would not quit. I had not noticed anything unusual about the car, other than it was due for an oil change. But anyway when I turned the key to shut off the car, it wouldn't turn off. I tried releasing the clutch to let it shut off the unorthodox way. That didn't work, either. Instead of shutting off, the engine made a strained sound. It was a lot like the sound a car makes when going down a mountain, after it has been put in second gear. I got scared I would really damage the car then, so I just put it in neutral and, eventually, it ran out of power right there in the parking lot. What happened? Why wouldn't it turn off? How could this have been prevented?

Monday, April 14th, 2008 AT 4:13 PM

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Hi,
i got the exact same problem
my car wont turn off, and it was little better I was able to drive notice the problem when I got home.
Same thing happen basiclly the car finally shut off when the battery die
dont notice any problem while I was driving.
Please if someoone know wat is going on.
Would it be some kind of wiring electrical problem?
I have made no modfication of the car. Bought the car bone stock, only have toyota factory alarm system install when we bought the car back in 1999 but we stop using it for 2 years.

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Thursday, April 17th, 2008 AT 1:48 PM

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So I found out something.
When I take the key out all my accesory ( ac, radio light)
will go off, but something in the engine is still running. But will drain out the battery very quick

i am suspecting is somewhere that the wire for the starter is shorted. I am just guessing, I am going bring it to a shop to fix tmr.

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Thursday, April 17th, 2008 AT 9:47 PM