usually slow cranking has meant a weak battery for me
On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: > I would agree. > > If the starter is cranking slowly, it's almost always an indication of a > poor connection, cable or battery. It either works or it doesn't. > > Dan > > > On Dec 5, 2013, at 1:45 PM, "Greg Fiorentino" <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> > wrote: > > > > << I guess the starter or solenoid could have just gotten tired...>> > > > > The solenoid either works or doesn't. If the starter turns the engine at > > all, then the solenoid is fine. Poor connections to the starter could > cause > > poor performance. > > > > Greg > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > > roger...@comcast.net > > Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:31 AM > > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > > Subject: [MBZ] 617 Glow Plugs and More > > > > Jaime, etc., > > Because of the "slow" cranking, I'm starting to lean away from the glow > > system. The relay fuse did look good when I checked it as well as the > wiring > > contacts inside the box. Are there any connections I'm not seeing that > could > > cause slow cranking? I just had the alternator replaced about 2-3 months > ago > > because it killed the old battery and put in a new battery as well. It > was > > starting ok, then now it won't. I guess the starter or solenoid could > have > > just gotten tired also, or there could be a wire somewhere not providing > a > > good solid connection. I'll try to get under it again and look at the > > starter connections later this afternoon if the rain holds off. > > Thanks guys, > > Roger > > Roger Hale > > Dinnerware Classics, Inc. > > Monroe, Ga. > > 770-267-0850 > > www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) > > www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com <http://www.BuyEUROparts.com>* _______________________________________ http://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
