what causes 1991 F150 starter to not disengage after starting

Asked by azmtnman Sep 27, 2014 at 11:43 AM about the 1991 Ford F-150 STD 4WD LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

after starting 1991 F150, the starter continues to run, which can tear up the flywheel. Have replace starter twice and also solenoid, same problem exists. What could cause this problem?

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Its either going to be the solenoid(make sure you have it wired correctly) or it could be the ignition switch.

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Was this condition present before you changed the starter and solenoid? Was this the reason for replacement? If so, then as stated above the problem may be in the ignition switch.

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