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04-09-2006, 10:25 PM
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changed motor mount - now will not start
Today I changed my motor mount and the transmission mount. Successful job once I found a way to get at the bolts on the engine side of the mount. I then git in the car, turned the key and got very short cycle on the stater. Tried again and nothing happened. I only got the clicks from the glow relay. The car acted as if the starter was not energized at all. The rest of the systems seemed to be fine.
My question is could I have damaged the neutral safety switch in some manner when I lifted the engine to change the mounts. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Before this episode, The car has not had any problem starting. It is a 1985 300TD with 280,00 on the clock. Thanks.
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04-09-2006, 10:59 PM
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well the neutral switch would not have allowed any clicking if it was malfunctioning.
so i would suggest looking at your battery cables. check for looseness, clean them and look for loose grounds. perhaps jacking up the motor loostened something there. also look at the engine to chassis ground strap. good luck tom w
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04-09-2006, 11:46 PM
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well i guess i can help you from my experience. i did the same thing, and was listening to music while i was performing the work. after i had finished the job, lowered the car, and wanted to see how it sounds... it was dead just like yours. just clicked. somehow i had run the battery dry, after only about 45 mins of radio use(just the last strech). it clicked and turned over like yours. so i just had to pull up with my other car and jump it.
this is probably just the fix for your situation, but not the answer as to why it happened.
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04-10-2006, 05:43 PM
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Also check out the shift rod bushings. Now that the engine and tranny are sitting in a somewhat different position, it is possible the shifter isn't fully in Park. Try starting in neutral and after pushing the shift lever all the way forward into park.
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04-10-2006, 06:47 PM
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I'm on my way back outside to try it! I had the charger on the battery and also tried the jump. There was no draw down at all when I turned the key so I imagine it is not the battery. Somehow the starter circuit is not engaging.
Thanks for all the suggestions!
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Paul 1991 300TE (280,000) 1985 300TD (432,000 miles - retired) 1976 300D (225,000 - retired) 1975 300D (165,000 - retired)
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04-10-2006, 07:26 PM
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Tried the shifter in all positions and some inbetween. No Luck!
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Paul 1991 300TE (280,000) 1985 300TD (432,000 miles - retired) 1976 300D (225,000 - retired) 1975 300D (165,000 - retired)
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