I am stranded in morgantown, WV. I go to school here, but will be going back home soon. My father owns a European auto service center in VA, but can't help me up here. I had AAA tow it to an auto shop. I am concerned that they will try and pull a fast one on me seeing as though I am an out of town college student with an old mercedes (aka, stupid kid who doesn't know his stuff). Based on a verbal description, my dad seems to believe that it is a starter problem, but he didn't mention any solution such as banging either the starter or the solenoid. On a side note, while I was at home last week I had to tape my transmission kickdown solenoid with electrical tape because the plastic ties that had held it to the under carriage had worn down the rubber insulation after minimal contact over 21 years. thanks for the suggestions so far, any more help would be great!
-Cheers