Replaced starter several times & selinoid and starter won't desengage & kills battery & truck dies

Asked by Robert Apr 26, 2017 at 09:51 PM about the 1990 Ford Bronco

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Starter won't desengage driving kills the
battery and truck dies , replaced starters
several times & cylinoid & truck is bronco 2
4 by 4  2.9 & 1990

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Continuous starter rotation is usually caused by its starter relay that can stay on due to its contacts being welded together, a NSS, a bad or loose/misadjusted ignition switch, or damaged steering column actuator rod . So assuming the new parts are ok, have to assume the rod.

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