vw sharan 1.9 tdi diesel. 98 year with 150,000 on clock went to start it and the starter just made a humming noise, i took the key out but the noise carried on for 2 mins, when it stopped the car started normally. is it time to change the starter motor ? it was definatly the motor as i put my hand on and could feel it.
how could it keep going with the key out of the lock ?
thanks|||the solenoid is sticking on the starter motor it need replacing the starter has permanent power so that is why it keeps going when the key is removed|||Hi there -
The starter can keep running with the key out of the ignition if there is a fault with the supply circuit, this could be a sticking relay or indeed the starter solenoid itself.
Hope this helps!
