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this be bad starter motor brushes.....
the bugger, an 83 240d with manual tranny, exhibits the following. every once in a while when i attempt to start, i can hear what i assume is the solenoid engage. but the starter does not turn the engine over. i get my trusty tire iron out and smack the starter once or twice. try the starter again and all is well. bad brushes? thank you.
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ebonics not appreciated at this site? aka, bump.
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Sounds like bad brushes to me.
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thank you, sir.
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It could also be a bad solenoid or bad connection quality somewhere in the vicinity of the starter.
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It sounds like worn brushes, and they are one of the only wear items in the starter, aside from the brass bushings.
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Starter problems
Janko,
I have the same Mercedes as you and had the same problem. A friend who used to own a shop gave me a tip. Unhook your battery ground before doing anything. Then remove the power cables from the top terminal on the solinoid. Then carefully loosen the second nut and turn the copper bolt a half turn and reinstall and tighten the nut. Replace the power cables and install the second nut. Then hook up your battery ground. What this operation does is provides a new clean contact point for the solinoid. Good luck. This beats the hell out of buying a new starter and installing it.
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