car is trying to start itself while it's already running!

[whiteretta]

I have no idea why the car is doing this, and I'd like the problem solved as soon as possible!

I had the car idling today, just got the engine finished a few days back, and after a minute or two I heard a wierd noise from the engine bay, like the starter attempted to engage. I shut the car off, and it was still trying to start itself, alternator running, starter whirring away! I had to disconnect one of the battery cables to stop it!

Any ideas, pointers? All help is appreciated!

[DTMAce]

Sounds like a short in the wiring. Going to have to trace it down man, about all I can suggest.

[Wanako]

I know a good exorcist I can recommend you to. Did wonders on my car.



But really, I've never heard that one before. Totally new. I agree with Ace. You may have a short somewhere.

[scannerman]

does the car have an old remote start kit on it that could be attempting to start it?

[themixer]

i had a faulty automatic starter / alarm that did that, some alarms have kills switches in them that could be shitting the bed

[wicked-irocz]

This is also somewhat commonly caused by a faulty solenoid or problems with the lever mechanisim to engage the starter into the flywheel.

[whiteretta]

Yep, that was it Iroc, the solenoid was shot!

I'm not too surprised, the starter looked pretty rough when I pulled it to bench test it. Put a new one on there and no more self-starting lol.

[woody90gtz]

How does your flexplate look? haha

[MY91GT(Z)]

hows the car run other then that and how are you goin bout tuning for the cam