About a month ago I replaced the starter on the 240D and up until yesterday everything worked fine (new bosch starter). My son borrowed my car to take our riding lawn mower with trailer to mow the yard at the business where he works. On the way he stopped to get gas for the mower, and the car would not start (just click...no turnover). I went to help and we pushed it to get it started. When he got to where he was going he parked it on strategic hill close to the business, but it started normally....and since it has been cranked a half dozen times with no problem.

I am a bit apprehensive about the new starter...I may have a lemon? Is it possible that the starter got a little hotter than usual with the car towing the trailer (only aboout 5 miles) and the heat froze up the solenoid for a bit?

What should I do...wait for problems - I don't seem to have much choice???

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1976 240D
1987 560SL
2007 E320 Bluetec
1998 C280 (now son’s car)
1982 240D Manual - Sold