stinky was my 1979 240d. her history can be found searching 'pallbearers'. anywho, this car had a failing starter. and for the longest time when i went to start and she did not turn over, i would take out my tire iron and slap the starter. then we be off and running. today. sort of going back in time. my ford ranger would not turn over. could hear the solenoid engage. and kinda thought the battery was fine. so, out with the tire iron. got under the thing. and tapped the starter. off and running. now for a new starter.

shoulda kept Stinky.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I did that for a guy in the parking lot at the grocery store a while back. He wanted a jump start, but when I had him turn on his headlights they were nice and bright. So I had him turn the key while I smacked the starter with the entrenching tool I keep in the trunk. Started right up!

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1984 300TD

shoulda kept Stinky.....

something about pallbearers.

And here I thought that trick was a special service procedure specific to Chevrolets....

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Chris
64 190D R.I.P.
80 240D W/617 engine -for sale
82 240D -for sale