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Bad fuel shut-off solenoid. I FOUND ON MY Chevy S-10 THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WILL FEED THE FUEL PUMP EVEN WITH THE KEY OFF

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Q: Why would fuel pump keep running when key is not in the ignition?
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