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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:31 PM
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your engine has already started and you turn your key to position III again? would it do serious damage to the engine?
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Youll hear KKZzkzkzkzkzkzKTzktzTKzKt! It wears out your starter.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:34 PM
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not really, you'll hear some serious grinding sounds though
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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where are those sounds coming from? is it overall harmful to the engine or anything else?
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by ziggyziggy
where are those sounds coming from? is it overall harmful to the engine or anything else?
It's coming from your speakers. :hahano: :joshers:
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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the new pacifica's are idiot proof like that... and the 300ms... you try startin it again and all that happens is all the auxillary power and dashlights shut off and on again... no damage to anything
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by tirod˛slc
the new pacifica's are idiot proof like that... and the 300ms... you try startin it again and all that happens is all the auxillary power and dashlights shut off and on again... no damage to anything


because chrysler designs their cars for idiots :chuckles:
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by RB
because chrysler designs their cars for idiots :chuckles:
exactly, that's their share of the market.. someone's gotta sell to em :chuckles:
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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You ruin the starter and most of the damage happens to the flywheel. Starter cannot match engine speed= very poor gear mesh
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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Some GM cars and trucks are idiot proof like that too
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