My car won't shut off
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From: Kansas
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305tpi
Transmission: 700R4
My car won't shut off
So I've ran into a problem, my car fires up and runs perfect everytime I turn the key, but when I turn the key off the car keeps running perfectly even revs and will shift into drive and such. If I turn on just power and turn the key off that works but if I start the car and turn the key off it won't stop I can even take the key out and unplug the battery and it keeps running
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From: Il
Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: My car won't shut off
Your alt is back feeding the car.
More info is needed tho..
More info is needed tho..
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From: Not in Kansas anymore
Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB
Transmission: T400
Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73
Re: My car won't shut off
A little info on your car ( year , motor , mods etc ) goes a long way to getting accurate help
Fill in your profile ( in the user control panel at top of page ) so guys know what you have got

With the battery gone only place engine can get power is from the Alt
Fill in your profile ( in the user control panel at top of page ) so guys know what you have got

With the battery gone only place engine can get power is from the Alt
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From: belle fourche,s.d.
Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: My car won't shut off
there needs to be a diode,light bulb,or resistor in series with the alternator
"turn on"wire-alternators meant for"guage"clusters have the resistor
built in,but "warning light" ones do not-a small bulb such as #194 will
stop the backfeed.
"turn on"wire-alternators meant for"guage"clusters have the resistor
built in,but "warning light" ones do not-a small bulb such as #194 will
stop the backfeed.
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From: Kansas
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305tpi
Transmission: 700R4
Re: My car won't shut off
It's an 1987 camaro Z28 305tpi 700R4.
So your thinking more of an electrical problem is what I need to look at?
So your thinking more of an electrical problem is what I need to look at?
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