Replace the starter? I'll just have to do it again in another 30 years! :-).
<< Hope teeth are not ground out of flywheel>> Fingers crossed! << Also measure the voltage between the positive post (not the clamp) of the battery and the post of the starter while cranking. Measure the voltage between the negative post of the battery and the case of the starter (or the engine block) while cranking. Both should be negligible. If there is significant voltage on either, you have a cabling problem.>> Good testing protocol...I'll do this before I order a new one. Thanks to all for the tips! Greg -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Russ Williams Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 7:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Starter Problems 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 _______________________________________ 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
