YES
Just dealt with that issue a few weeks ago. Really a pain when the
key is stuck in running. I just disabled the cable and am good to go
clay
On Oct 21, 2008, at 2:13 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Replace the interlock cable. They go bad, and sooner or later the
key switch won't turn and you won't be able to get the key out,
either.
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: "Tim C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Oct 21, 2008 11:13 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Starter knob stuck
Short: how to get the starter knob to move from the 'off' position,
aside from brute force? It is sticky in the cold.
Long: Our w115 240d is technically my wife's, but she has never
driven it (or any diesel) in the cold (45F or so, i.e. cold for
North Carolina). Today she wanted it for some reason. I showed
her how to start it and warm it up, and how to twiddle the blower
knob such that the defrost comes on, and she goes off to drop the
kids at school, and I go off to work.
Half an hour later I get a call, 'I can't start the car!' She
can't get the starter knob to pull from the off (all the way in)
position. I have her turn the knob a bit, turn the key, no joy.
I believe she really was pulling as hard as she could, or at least
I got an earful when I suggested she get someone else to try
pulling on it. So I offer to come pick her up, and of course she
says coldly 'I'll just walk home.'
Fifteen minutes later I get another call. 'I got it to start, but
now I'm stuck at the grocery store.' This time she lets me go pick
her up. We trade cars, boom, starter knob works for me on the
first try. Because of this - and because my wife has dainty hands
and weak thumbs - I don't think it was a mechanical (interlock or
other) issue but just a matter of getting the force to move the
knob off the stop.
I'm sure there's some way to fix this - I can't very well run after
my wife every time she parks, but she does enjoy driving the Benz
and it really was her pick for her car so I'd like to make it
work. Is there some lubrication point for the knob, or do I just
need to take it out and try to get it cleaned off? Or is there a
better way?
Anyway, that's my tale of woe for the day, hope you get a chuckle
even if you don't have any suggestions. :)
-TC
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