940 Starter Run-on

Discussion in 'Volvo 940' started by NC Man, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. NC Man

    NC Man Guest

    My 1994 940 has begun to make an odd noise when starting. The starter will
    engage, and the engine start, then a sound like a loosly spinning gear
    slowing down is made. It is quite loud, and can be heard inside and outside
    of the car. Obviously something is not right.

    Based on this sketchy (!) information, has anyone experienced something like
    this with their 940/740? And, if so, what was the cause and correction?

    My impression is that the starter is becoming "hung" and still spins after
    starting the engine, or the return spring/system on the starter is not
    retracting the gears properly. In either case it seems that the starter
    needs to be replaced.

    Before I break out the socket wrenches, does anyone have any experience
    with something like this?

    NC Man
    (Please post replies to this group; direct email doesn't work)
     
    NC Man, Jul 17, 2005
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  2. NC Man

    jg Guest

    Mine is earlier, but when the motor was having trouble starting the starter
    began staying engaged and continuing to crank after letting go of the key.
    Apparently that can happen when the battery is becoming run down. When the
    starting problem was fixed the other problem went away, but it added to the
    confusion.
     
    jg, Jul 17, 2005
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