david04 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 So last night the police came knocking asking me whose car that was in the middle of the intersection...( my house is a corner house) I was confused as hell, since I always put up the ebrake and leave it in gear. So anyways, I reparked it, put some blocks under the tires and went to sleep. I woke up this morning and my car was on top of the blocks, but luckily the curb stopped it from going any further. Could this be the work of a wiring faulty starter? Let me rewind a bit, when I start up my car, the car starts up but the starter is still trying to start it (like holding the key in the start position) I have to pull the key back to the left a little bit so it'll stop... Also, the other night when I was troubleshooting a different issue, I felt around in the starter vicinity and somehow that spot where I touched could start the car. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 sound like some kids are pulling a prank on ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Not gonna lie, this amuses me. I would think you would hear your car cranking no? Did you leave it in reverse and it went backwards or leave it in gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboboost Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Try leaving it in neutral, with the e-brake on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david04 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Yeah, honestly I thought it was odd, too. My initial thought was some kids messing with me, even the police thought someone was messing with us. I always leave it in first gear with the e-brake up as far as possible. I even tried rocking the car back and forward to see if the e-brake was bad... but it wouldn't budge. I'd leave it in neutral but the battery was drained this morning. Not sure if it was from all the cranking or something is cross wiring it. I took it out and will have it charged at Kragens later and deal with it when I get some from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Might want to check the ebrake pistons in the drum brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I guess a disconnect on the negative battery post to kill everything overnight is out of the question then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 If it was in first and you had a bad starter switch it would go forward. How steep is your drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david04 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 If it was in first and you had a bad starter switch it would go forward. How steep is your drive? It was actually parked on the side street in front of my house and lurched forward into the intersection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 It was actually parked on the side street in front of my house and lurched forward into the intersection I would leave it in reverse and turn the wheel to the curb if there is a curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnwar Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Check the small wire to the starter sounds like it is touching the heavy wire from the batt. Also sounds like you have an ignition switch wearing out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 bad relay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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