Starting engine for a second while it was already running

Tiny
ASHRAF2016
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  • 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT
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Hello,

Done it once before, no problems happened now done it again, living in a noisy city with these new car engines that are really quiet while idling.

Has any damage to be expected. Of course that sound was heard cranking the running engine but it was all within a second. Is my car's starter designed to handle such mistakes via springs or what so ever? Thanks.
Monday, September 26th, 2016 AT 7:59 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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If it does anything it may have put a little pressure on starter drive. Do not worry about it if it is too bad the starter will go out, while I kind of doubt it, this used to happen all the time it is quite common.
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Monday, September 26th, 2016 AT 9:28 AM
Tiny
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Thanks HMAC300, most helpful.
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Monday, September 26th, 2016 AT 2:00 PM

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