Solenoid stuck ? Ed 300E
On 25 January 2012 11:53, Larry T <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote: > Hey gang - > My son is now the owner of our long term 78 240D and this morning he > said it was making a funny noise. He's technically challenged, what can I > say? > > So i go out and the starter is spinning but not engaging the flywheel. > The key was out of the ognition and it kept spinning - I had to pull the > neg terminal from the battery to stop it - and when I tried to put the > battery cable back on the starter started spinning again. The starter did > not get hot - but I guess it wasn't under any real load. > > Is this a starter pinion issue or ring gear issue? Or possibly either? > When I did an engine rebuild several years ago both gears looked fine and > I've never heard it grind as if missing teeth (like my MGB). > > What's the best course of action? > > Thanks - > LarryT > 78 240D > 91 300D > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
