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Stall While Driving
Engines still runs after turning it off?
JIM. PHILPOT
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1978 MG MGB
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
50,000 MILES
When I shut the car off the engine runs on.
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
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KEN L
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I would remove the wires from the alternator to see if it still runs, you can have a leaking diode backfeeding the system. Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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