wierd engine noise

[steve1849]

Well its very cold outside so that might contribute to the problem. My car would be running for a few minutes and when i shut it off its making the same sound as if i were trying to start the car. The key would be in the off position and i would have to turn it back on to start the car again and shut it off. This has happened a couple of times. My car is a 97 grand am gt with 90,000 miles. Thanks

[rivolette]

Ok steve,

You'd have to be a little more specific.

-what kind of a noise is this? is it a screeching noise? a grinding noise?

-why would you have to turn it back on and shut it off again? doesn't the engine shut off the first time you move the key to the OFF position?

-Does it only happen in cold weather or is it always there and it gets worse on cold days?

If it's a grinding noise, I would guess the starter is not dis-engaging after it starts the engine. A screeching noise could be any number of different things like belts etc...

Anyway try and give us some more specific answers

Cheers

[steve1849]

OK ill try to be more specific about the problem...the thing is when the key is in the off position thats when the car makes the noise, right when I turn off the car...the noise it makes is the same noise as if someone with a bad battery were tryin to start their car, i really cant explain the noise to well but picture someone with the key turned all the way tryin to start their car and when thats happening theres a natural noise a car makes right before it goes on, which is the same as mine only i turned it off.