1980 f150 starter continues to run after truck cran ks up

Asked by bigggrich44 Apr 02, 2013 at 04:36 AM about the 1980 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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tenspeed answered 11 years ago

It could also be that the bendix is keeping the gear extended when it should be retracting. It could be that the starter isn't aligned with the flywheel. So, it could be an electrical or mechanical problem. -- Does it happen every time?

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Toni answered 9 years ago

Where's the bendex spring located ... My ignition was stiff when starting . Then started should not stop had to disconnect battery to stop it

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