Have somebody hold the key on while you whack the starter/solenoid with a hammer/mallet.
-Curt On Monday, April 18, 2022, 02:29:10 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote: Got it started, dragged it up to the top of a slope with tow chain and rolled it down and popped the clutch. It didn't start the first try, though I thought it should have, ignition was on and there was fuel in the tank. On the second try, I blipped the key into the "start" position and it fired right up. Perhaps the computer is being too clever to let it start without "start" engaged? Never heard of that. Anyhow, it runs fine. Got it home, shut down, tried to start it about 10 minutes later and nothing. Not even a click. Had to run back to work so will try to check voltages tonight but my hunch is it's not the battery but the starter or solenoid. I had a quick look under the car, starter looks easy enough to get at, two big bolts holding it to the bellhousing. I was going to hit it with PB Blaster but it's already quite oily and there is a good bit of oil everywhere on the lower rear of the engine and oil pan. Leaking rear main seal? Grrr. Never just one problem. Allan _______________________________________ 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
