Car goes back on after I shut the ignition off

[Fiat88]

So, I went to get my inspection today and the car was running good. I haven't filled the car up with gas in a few months since I have been mainly working on it doing various maintenance work and today went to Hess and got $10 worth. So after that I drove around a few blocks and went to the inspection station and when I shut it off, 2 seconds later the car sounded like it started again, heard a grinding sound and then cut off.

Other things I have noticed lately:
1. Starter turns over but engine doesn't start right away, sometimes it sounds like theres not enogh voltage getting to the starter.

Any ideas.

[Tobi]

Sounds like your ignition switch is messed up. I would try to hot wire it and see if that takes care of the problem.

[kmac33]

Sounds to me like it might be haunted. The last time I saw a car re-start itself was in the movie Christine .
I agree that your first look should be at the ignition switch.

[Fiat88]

How do I check the ignition switch to if its the issue?

[james124]

How do I check the ignition switch to if its the issue?

Unless you want to take apart the ignition switch, the easiest way is to replace the switch for a good reliable one and see if the problem disappears. This link may give you more info on this subject
http://www.mirafiori.com/~kdickson/switch/index.html
Good luck, JimmyG

[Fiat88]

Thanks for the link! Don't know if its related or not but today I was retrieving a nut which fell into a "black hole" in the engine bay and my Fossil watch which I forgot to take off contacted the back of the alternator, so it sparked. I checked the fuse box for any blown fuses and saw one(8 amp) which was almost broken in the middle, so I replaced it. Could I have damaged the ignition switch? Just thought I would mention it.