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Your car stays on when you pull your key out of the ignition tumbler is that a problem?
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∙ 16y ago
Not unless you forget and walk away from a running car. Could also cause engine problems. Might want to get the ignition checked or the key. Happened to me a few times with an older car. We did have a problem with the engine. Cracked block from the car over-heating. That basically killed the car... I'm not really sure if its a bad thing, but my friend had this really old car and he would the the key out while we were driving. far i know nothing bad every happen good luck
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