Just spinning the starter really fast!

John

On 10/9/2013 9:55 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> Is it cranking the engine or just spinning the starter very fast?
>
> Mark
>
> JRodgers wrote:
>> Tonight as I was about to leave a friends house - I turned the key to
>> start the engine. The started engaged for a second - then the engine
>> bucked, and then the starter began to run away. Turning the key off made
>> no difference. I had to disconnect the battery to stop the starter.
>>
>> I borrowed a hammer,and a flashlight and whacked the starter - No Joy!
>>
>> I've never run into this problem before. Being it was night, I couldn't
>> do much. I still don't have my beloved Bentley, so a bit handicapped on
>> the troubleshooting.
>>
>> Anyone have any idea what this could be about??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>
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