ssp34

I'm not sure how bad this is, but I accidentally turned the ignition to START, while the car was already running... I know it can't be very good... but I had just filled up the gas, and the stereo was going and I wasn't paying attention and turned the key again.

Opinions and comments (I already know to pay more attention from now on after filling up the gas)

Thanks.

ZAJOBA

Turn the ignition off when you refueling. Not to mention gas station rules, but you'll get SES light because of doing so.

ssp34

Did that... unfortunately, I turned the car on after he finished, then he came back to give me my receipt, and thats when I turned it again.

My SES is actually on at this point, had the dealer look at it, said the O2 sensors had gone bad, gotta wait till next week to get them replaced.

PoLo

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as far as causing an SES light, not sure how true that is....i've filled up my tank while the engine running MANY times (whether it's a good or bad thing is not hte point here, so don't argue) and no SES light.

as far as turning on the car whie i'ts on, you'll get a cranking noise, but nothing bad happened. do it everyday and yeah, you'll damage your starter. but few times here and there, nothing wrong.

papamax2k1

i was letting one of my friends drive my car and thought he stalled and started the car again...nothing seemed to happen and that was a few months ago....i still wonder if it messes anything up bad

Nick Exxon

...as far as turning on the car while it's on, you'll get a cranking noise, but nothing bad happened. do it everyday and yeah, you'll damage your starter. but few times here and there, nothing wrong.

I get that "cranking" noise when starting a cold engine about 50% of the time. It seems to be a random event and trying to point it out to my local dealer is like...well, you know how that goes!

Buzz