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02-20-2006, 01:22 AM
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Starter Trouble
Im having a problem with my starter not engaging. When trying to start my car the starter would, basically, freeze up, which would be corrected by, the oh so professional way, of giving it several good knocks with a hammer. Then I noticed that there were sparks coming from the area when it was engaging. So, I got a new starter, installed it, and I still have the same problem of it freezing, seizing, or whatever requiring the aforementioned knocking to remedy it. Any ideas as to what the real issue might be?
Thanks, again. chad
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1981 300 SD Turbo 390,000 miles
My mom's father-in-law bought it new, then my mom's husband had it for a while, and now it's mine. First week I had it someone hit the drivers door and took off!  Other than that the body is great. As for the interior, the backseat needs to be redone and a couple of minor things. I love that iconic big body Benz look. My goal is to get it back to it's original posh condition. Thanks in advance for the help.
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02-20-2006, 02:40 AM
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sparks?
Sparks?
#1. Electrical sparks??? #2. Metal grinding sparks??? More data needed.
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02-20-2006, 03:25 AM
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I'm fairly sure it was electrical sparks, which could have explained the electrical short that was draining my battery. Any ideas?
cheers
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1981 300 SD Turbo 390,000 miles
My mom's father-in-law bought it new, then my mom's husband had it for a while, and now it's mine. First week I had it someone hit the drivers door and took off! Other than that the body is great. As for the interior, the backseat needs to be redone and a couple of minor things. I love that iconic big body Benz look. My goal is to get it back to it's original posh condition. Thanks in advance for the help.
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02-20-2006, 07:08 PM
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When you replaced the Starter, did you also replace the Solenoid?
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1991 M-B 560SEL Arctic White/Grey 99,000 Miles 1987 M-B 300SDL Ivory/Palomino 229,000 Miles (sold but never forgotten) 2006 Volvo XC70 Blue/Beige 1999 Porsche Boxster Arena Red/Savanna Beige 1986 Porsche 928S Goldweiss/Brown
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02-20-2006, 09:41 PM
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Hmmm
1981 300 SD Turbo 390,000 miles.
I hope you did replace the solenoid + starter. The cable from battery to starter may be damaged, but I would check the ground cable from body to transmission bell housing for corrosion damage = very bad connection. The simplest test for a bad engine ground is to connect battery jumper cables to the negative battery post, and engine block, then try starting, if there is a massive improvement = BAD engine ground = repair or replace engine ground cable, and clean battery to body ground connection point. Have a great day.
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