# Ignition wont stop turning the starter **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** pontiac, bonneville\ **Created:** [May 23, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wont-stop-turning-the-starter/79482 "2013-05-23T22:40:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JMR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JMR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JMR)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wont-stop-turning-the-starter/79482/1 "2013-05-23T22:40:27Z")
I have 65" Pontiac Catalina, sometimes the ingnition does not stop spinning the starter motor, I think it is because the switch is not springing back to run position. If i turn the key back to off it stops but engine stop running too. I am afriad of burning up the starter motor, what do you think could be wrong. also is it just replace the tumbler or the whole ignition houseing as well ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wont-stop-turning-the-starter/79482/2 "2013-05-24T00:08:51Z")
Replace the lock cylinder and the switch and be done with it. ---
**Author:** ![JMR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JMR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JMR)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wont-stop-turning-the-starter/79482/3 "2013-05-26T23:22:25Z")
Thanks Rod, does the entire housing need to be replaced, I see ignition replacement switches, but not the housing, is the spring in the cylinder? [jmr75@sbcglobal.net](mailto:jmr75@sbcglobal.net) thanks ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wont-stop-turning-the-starter/79482/4 "2013-05-26T23:52:48Z")
Sometimes the solenoid on the starter jams, or the switch solenoid/relay built onto it gets stuck. Sometimes the cable terminals are touching when they are installed on the solenoid. I hate it when people tighten without looking. The spring is in the ignition switch.