Greg, Replace the Starter. My wifes 240D was doing the same thing. Replaced the starter Problem solved. You can replace the solenoid but when I took the old one apart to inspect it before I did the solenoid change the Brush holder was messed up and the commutator came out in 3 pieces. Save yourself sometime and order one from Rusty.
Russ W. Still looking for a Manny Tranny Grrrrrrrr 240D x2 Greg Fiorentino wrote:
Hi All: The son's 240D has been experiencing minor difficulty starting for a while (grinding a bit, then starting), culminating in a no start condition. I checked the battery, it is showing 12.5 volts and headlights come on bright. I tried jumping from the wife's TD, showing 13.75 volts at the 240D battery (with TD engine running). No go. I tried tapping the solenoid with a mallet (maybe not hard enough). Still no joy. It is cranking very slowly and grinding. My hypothesis is a sticking solenoid. I have the 123 manual CDs, but don't find any module on R&R the starter. I see Rusty has a rebuilt Bosch for a good price. I have searched the archives and found a few messages saying this is a pretty doable repair. Am I overlooking something in the manual? Any tips or tricks? TIA Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
_______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
