Sounds like the starter solenoid is shorted time for a new starter.

Eric Ley
Garage Mechanic ELM
2001 Demers Franklin, Qc

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From: "JRodgers" <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 12:44 AM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Runaway starter - 88 GL w/2.1L WBX

> 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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