No Crank, Clicking under dash, Starter Coil, Pcm Fuse Blows

[BAKeefe4]

Problem Started a few months ago. Began with when starting the car the car would start would release key and starter would keep running for a few seconds after motor started. this would only happen very sporadically that turned in to no crank with the starter relay making a click with a clicking from under the dash. Had to hold the key in the start position after about 3 clicks the car would start just fine this too was also sporadic. this slowly grew into holding the key longer and longer before it would start. Starter sounds fine and car starts just fine when it does crank over. today had same problem except no click under hood display posted No compass.  I checked the fuses and seen that fuse #10 30 amp Starter coil, PCM had blown. I replaced it and it was back to starting after 3 clicks from under the hood. Car started but continued to spin after key was released for about 2 seconds, turned off the car and tried to restart and again nothing checked fuse and fuse was blown. Need help please!

[WKelley]

Popping a 30A fuse is a big deal (as you already knew).  

 

Some of these cars have "one touch starting" which means you flip the key once to start and after you let go it will spin the starter until the engine starts or about 10 seconds if it does not start.

 

Unless there is a physical problem with the starter, you're looking at wiring and possible PCM issues.  About the only helpful thing I can think to add is check all connections as well as underhood grounds.  Otherwise it will need to be scanned by someone with a pro level scan tool.  I learned the hard way that those bluetooth phone app scan devices are crap and hardly helpful.

 

I know it's not cheap, but bringing it to a pro will save you money in the end, I wasted $350 on a fuel pump I did not need that did not fix my problem.