Brian, Hope you don't give up on it-a rust free, low mileage stick 240D is something special. I would still bet you could get it started. From the posts I was leaning toward battery or starter. And if compression is 270 psi, the breaker bar test might not be conclusive. Good luck. Dwight.
Dwight Giles, Jr. 1979 240D auto, 243K+ miles Wickford RI -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Chase Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 5:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start Question My poor 240 Thanks, everyone for the advice on my 240D. Much appreciated. I will pass along all the info and might have my brother try these things. I am just flying home to MN tomorrow without my car. Not sure if I'll have bro. try to work on it or just have it transported to my home and take it to a hopefully reliable indy. But the cost - yes, I see your point, Kaleb. Just a shame to let this car go. It's nothing special, aside from being rust-free, but it suits me well (the simplicity - the manual windows & trannie, etc.) Really wanted that car. And Chuck, wish I did have time to run up to Phx area (and wish I did have a car to do it in.) Thanks again, all for the input. As I figure out what to do in the coming weeks, I'll be asking for more. Brian poor 83 240D >From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start Question My poor 240 >Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 05:07:42 -0400 > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > There are two huge Mercedes wrecking specialists on West Broadway in >Phoenix. Tristar > > Petes will even change the engine for you. About 2450 West Broadway. > >So is it Tristar Pete's, or is it Jose's now? > >May 26, 2004, Jim said: >I was at Tristar Petes the other day and their move is well beyond the >planning stages. As most of you know, they are being forced out of their >Tempe, AZ >digs by some government bureaucrats. August 1st is the official move >date. >They have already crushed some lesser examples and are having a sale of >sorts >before moving to 2544 Broadway West in Phoenix. They probably had close to >a >1000 Mercedes (my estimate) from the 50' to the 90's. > >They always have an ad in the STAR but their new name will be Jose's Low >Cost >Auto Parts. Give them a call, they ship anywhere, and may have that part > > >480-829-7826 > >_______________________________________ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For new parts see www.buymbparts.com >For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
