Q: Starter keeps on turning even after my truck starts.
So my truck was obtained via a trade, I dont know much about it but i do know who ever had it installed a after marker switch to start the truck. The switch turns over the starter but you must have the key in and on the start position. Yesterday it started causing trouble, I checked the solenoid, its brand new (1-2 months), i checked my starter, all my wires (none are bare or touching other metals). My question is, what can be causing the starter to continue trying to start the truck? Could it be that my solenoid is getting to much volts that it gets stuck?
My car has 140000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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