Q: Cranking after the engine is started
My track has intermittent issues with cranking even after the engine is started up. If I turn the vehicle on and let go of the key, it would still crank. The duration of cranking changes. It would occasionally last only for a short while, whereas other times I have to put the key back and stop it manually. What is causing this?
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