My starter went out on my '85 300cd a few weeks back. My indy would have ordered one from Autozone, so I figured I would go right to the source. They ordered one, I got home, got the original out to find they ordered the wrong one. After some researching with the Autozone guy, we find that the computer was wrong when looking up the '85. He then ordered the right one (for an '84 in their system) and I had to wait another 2 days. When it came in, it went to the wrong store. I went to the right store to pick it up, went home and installed it.

I could immediatly see that it had to try a lot harder to turn the engine. After a few days, it was intermittantly not working, not even trying. The battery is fully charged, a booster pack wouldn't even help. I took it back, they tested it, and it failed. They ordered a new one. Two days later, they have another one, I go to pick it up (that was today).

I was installing that one, and while turning the switch wire into place, it just broke right off. I called the store, and they would either refund my money or order another one. Well, I need a starter, so I had them order another one. I am going to call around and see if anybody else has one with at least a close core charge, but I'm not holding my breath.

I am about to send a nasty-gram to Autozone, I'll let you know how that goes.

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My Primary Driver - '85 300CD - 4-speed conversion, 2.47 rear, lowered, euro headlights, rebuilding (not restoring so much)

Wife's - '08 Saab Sportcombi Aero

Riding a '03 Yamaha Warrior