starter probs?, hard to explain Options

[xXMindFreakXx]

so basically the car was running good then now i have a power draw somewhere so i found out that if i pull the dome fuse everythings good iono where it would be havent had time to look but after that the car starting acting really weird i started it so let it charge up the batt and it shut off i go out there and the whole started is burnt so i put in a new one and it wont start unless i jump it... then it wants to smoke down there so now i cant run the car... so then the car wants to start on the ON poss and i dont have to push in the clutch then the check engine light comes on so i try to figured out what thats all about and all it dose when i jump it with the good ol paper clip it just blinks and not one pause at all wtf is going on with that damn think fine one day then the next lots of probs

[Jamchell]

Well sounds like you may have a bad ignition switch, if it starts when in the "ON" position rather than having to turn it to the "Start" position. And if this is happening, the starter will just stay engaged all the time and not last very long, might eff up your flywheel too. It may be the source of you battery drain too. Replace the ignition switch and check the actual rods that connect to it under the steering column.