Starter contiuously running

I have a 1998 taco, 3.4 V6. lately i've been experiencing problems with the starter. ocasionally i'll go to start my truck, so i turn the key and start the car, but the starter keeps running. even after turn the car off, the starter continues to run. the only way i can stop the starter from running continuously is to remove one of the battery cables and completely remove power to it. I removed the fuse and put it back on and it fixed it for a while, but then it happened again. any ideas?

 

Probably some wires touching.

 

You might need a new starter or rebuild the one you got. There are contacts that activate a solenoid inside the starter. After time the contacts begin to stick...basically weld themselves together for a short period. a 2x4 and a hammer is a quick fix if you have the problem again, just hit the starter case and hopefully knock it loose.

EDIT: You might keep the relay in mind also, it could be sticking as well.

 

got the starter out, gonna see tomorrow whether it would be better to get it rebuilt or just put in a new one.