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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 11:31 PM
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From: Ames, IA, USA
Car: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: SBC 355
Transmission: 700R4
Engine won't shut off....HELP!!

Guys, I really need your help on this one. I have an 87 Formula 350 TPI and I've got one big problem. Up until tonight, everything was working fine. I pulled up into the garage and went to shut off the car. I turned the key and everything shut off, but the engine kept running. I couldn't get it to shut off for the life of me. Finally, I let the damn thing run while I went to open the hood and the thing shut off. It had been running probably for about 2 minutes with the key off before the engine shut down. Has anyone had this problem or know what could be wrong? Please help!!
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 11:35 PM
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From: Corona
Car: 92 Form, 91 Z28, 89 GTA, 86 Z28
Engine: BP383 vortech, BP383, 5.7 TPI, LG4
Transmission: 4L60e, 700R4, 700R4..
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AMES, IA
Dat's where I'm at.

Prolly something in the ignition switch/key area.
Other than that, I dunno.
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 12:39 AM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am, 1991 Firebird
Engine: 355 TPI, 3.1L V6
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Your starter pinion is sticking.
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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What exactly is the starter pinion? What would that have to do with it?
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