Date:         Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:42:37 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Runaway Starter
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Need an experienced and educated opinion.

As mentioned in an earlier post, I had a short in the engine harness
resulting in a run away starter. By the time I could get the vehicle off
the road and get the starter shut off, there were really acrid fumes in the
van.

Question: Would that starter likely be a reliable starter to keep using, or
will it be problematic in its future performance.

My sense of it is the starter has overheated and would be subject to
failure at any time  or perhaps "IFFY" performance.  I would not want to be
caught out again in the dark  between Somewhere, Alabama and Nowhere,
Alabama. Even though the problem began elsewhere in the vehicle. Are bets
on the old starter continuing to run, or on a new starter to avoid problems.

You considered opinion, please!

Thanks,

John