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On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flaky 240D starter
'Bout twenty years ago, SWMBO came driving into the yard one day on our '80
240D. Before she stopped, I could hear the humming of the runni
I agree; after this incident she started using separate key ring for the
cars with only TWO keys, one for each car.
Wilton
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On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flaky 240D starter
'Bout twenty years ago, SWMBO came driving into the yard one day on our '80
240D. Before she
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Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:30 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flaky 240D starter
Mitch,
But that is the only symptom-extended run. If it were the switch wouldn't
it keep engaging the bendix in the start position?
THX
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:37 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flaky 240D starter
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
> How likely to be starter? Or Ignition? He tested circuits but since it
won't
> do problem for
Have a puzzle-yesterday came out of post office and fired up the
240D-hear
racket-thought it was fan-turned out to be starter. Kept running even
after
shutting off ignition . No Bendix engagement- finally had to disconnect
battery as starter was getting hot. (Didn't have hammer to bang
solenoid
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
How likely to be starter? Or Ignition? He tested circuits but since it won't
do problem for him, all tests well. I am leaning toward just changing the
starter?
I'm thinking the starter solenoid would cause all symptoms, ignition switch
could only cause the extended
Have a puzzle-yesterday came out of post office and fired up the 240D-hear
racket-thought it was fan-turned out to be starter. Kept running even after
shutting off ignition . No Bendix engagement- finally had to disconnect
battery as starter was getting hot. (Didn't have hammer to bang solenoid)
Ha
