Folks,

In the past few days, my '84 300D has been having problems starting. I try to start it, it gives about 3 revolutions and then the engine dies as the starter whirrrrs until I release the key.

If I give it a ton of glow cycles and then blip the pedal as I start it, I can get it to come to life, but as my only transportation I'd rather not keep pushing it.

From searches I've run on here, it sounds like a problem with the starter that would best be solved by having my shop replace the starter. Is that correct?

Thanks!
Aaron

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Aaron
'84 300D 267,000 - Running WVO - Rice Bran Oil - Mmmmmm, fishy...
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yeah, but you can replace the starter yourself. Its a pain but you can do it!!

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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Or the starter solenoid.