Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
Hi all,
I sure hope someone here can help shed some light on this...
I have a cat 3208 in an old rv. I tried to
start it in the cold and when it wouldn't start, I turned the key off but it just kept going - the starter was going and turning over the engine.
I ran out to disconnect the batteries and while I was doing that the engine quit turning over, but the starter kept going.
That's what it's doing now if I reconnect the batteries the starter makes noise but does not turn over the engine. This is with the ignition off.
I disconnected what I thought was the starter relay or maybe an ignition relay, but I get no change if I connect the battery - still the starter makes noise, but no engine turning over - and ignition still off.
Something froze and now is delivering power to the starter regardless of relay or ignition? Don't know. Do you think I need a new starter? Is the relay located right on the starter assembly?
If you can help at all, thank you very much for your time.
I sure hope someone here can help shed some light on this...
I have a cat 3208 in an old rv. I tried to
start it in the cold and when it wouldn't start, I turned the key off but it just kept going - the starter was going and turning over the engine.
I ran out to disconnect the batteries and while I was doing that the engine quit turning over, but the starter kept going.
That's what it's doing now if I reconnect the batteries the starter makes noise but does not turn over the engine. This is with the ignition off.
I disconnected what I thought was the starter relay or maybe an ignition relay, but I get no change if I connect the battery - still the starter makes noise, but no engine turning over - and ignition still off.
Something froze and now is delivering power to the starter regardless of relay or ignition? Don't know. Do you think I need a new starter? Is the relay located right on the starter assembly?
If you can help at all, thank you very much for your time.
