Ok. So My 240D has a serious starting problem. About 50 percent of the time when I try to start the starter doesn't engage whatever it's supposed to engage on the motor to actually turn the motor. I assume the teeth on the "thing" on the motor that the starters teeth mesh with are broken. There's a horrible grinding noise and the starter just spins freely. Dont know what that part would be called, "ring gear" perhaps?
Anyway, I'll have to pull the motor to get to this. Assuming I do that what's involved in replacing this part? Can it even be sourced and what would be cost be?

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S