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Date:         Wed, 9 Oct 2013 23:44:45 -0500
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Runaway starter - 88 GL w/2.1L WBX
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <52561725.7090006@cox.net>
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Just spinning the starter really fast!

John

On 10/9/2013 9:55 PM, mark drillock wrote: > Is it cranking the engine or just spinning the starter very fast? > > Mark > > JRodgers wrote: >> Tonight as I was about to leave a friends house - I turned the key to >> start the engine. The started engaged for a second - then the engine >> bucked, and then the starter began to run away. Turning the key off made >> no difference. I had to disconnect the battery to stop the starter. >> >> I borrowed a hammer,and a flashlight and whacked the starter - No Joy! >> >> I've never run into this problem before. Being it was night, I couldn't >> do much. I still don't have my beloved Bentley, so a bit handicapped on >> the troubleshooting. >> >> Anyone have any idea what this could be about?? >> >> Thanks, >> >> John >> >


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