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MAJOR Engine Problem on 2002 Eldorado

Started by Joe O, February 01, 2021, 11:16:56 AM

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Joe O

February 01, 2021, 11:16:56 AM
Upon pulling in driveway, I turned the ignition off and could hear rotation under the hood. Turned the ignition back on and engine ran normally. Then turned ignition back off again and the noise continued. After opening the hood, the engine was rotating in a start condition, continuing until smoke poured out. I assumed the starter burned up.

The car has been giving me intermittent starting problems for quite a while. Rotating the ignition switch would turn on the dash lights, but the engine would not crank. The theft control system on the ignition key has been bypassed. The intermittent starting problem continued but lately has been working fine.

I wonder if there is a connection to this problem - is there a relay or some other control between the ignition switch and the starter solenoid?

Any advice would be very much appreciated!

Thanks,

Joe O
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