This wouldn't be effective for stealing a car. Unless you have the key, the steering wheel will lock up.

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1992 300D 2.5T 249k - Parked with a bad transmission
1981 300SD 142k - Daily driver

The reason I ask is because a guy near me has an 82 SD that has the lock cylinder stuck. I wanted to hear the engine run, I knew the starter trick, but didn't know if there was a trick similar to get the GPs to work as well. The body is in really nice shape with little rust, he only wants $700.00 for it, I think I should jump on it!

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-Randy Wakefield

1969 220D 4 speed (parts car)
1976 280C
1976 280S
1981 240D 4 speed (parts car)
1982 300D
1983 300TD (Ivory)
1983 300TD (gold)
1985 300TD (gray)
1987 190D 2.5
1970 280SEL (sold)
1977 240D 4 speed (sold)
1974 280 (rusted to death)
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1927 Chevy 4 door sedan
1938 Chevy 2 door sedan
1950 Willys Jeepster
1955 Studebaker President 4 door
1977 Ford F250
1979 Glastron 17'
1948 John Deere A
1960 John Deere 2010
1979 Satoh S650G
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2000 Bichon (Doby)

On the SD the box has four screws. First and last screws.

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83 SD

84 CD

So I was able to turn over the engine with some pliers at the terminal strip. The two big screws look to be connected to same bar but I used 1st and 3rd. I still got the same starting problem like this so think I can rule out the key switch.

At this point the only thing I can think of is the starter (solenoid) or lost some teeth off the flywheel. I am leaning towards the flywheel now since it is kinda random and starts on the first try sometimes and other takes 3-4 times before it turns it over completely. Sometimes it also starts to turn over the engine and then just hear the starter spinning like it ran out of good teeth.

So anyway to check the flywheel teeth without removing the starter or transmission?

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85 300D Turbo

I believe there's an inspection port on the bellhousing for tightening the torque convertor bolts. I assume the flywheel teeth would be visible thru that port.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I will pull up on the ramps and give that a try? It is the same opening for draining the toruqe converter? So if some teeth are missing. I guess I will just have to live with it unless I want to pull the transmission and replace the flywheel?

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85 300D Turbo