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03-01-2004, 11:50 AM
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Bad starter? '81 240D manual...
My "new" '81 manual 240D has "hesitated" a bit upon initial startup during the three months I've owned it. Originally thought it might be a battery issue, but this morning when I went to turn the key to the "start" position after the glow light wen out...nothing on first and second tries...not even a "click". THIRD try started as normal.
Manual...NO neutral switch issue like with an automatic. Where would you start looking for the trouble source? AND...can you start a manual diesel by "popping the clutch" the way you can a gasser? Did a search, nothing I found QUITE matched up...your thought solicited humbly. 
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03-01-2004, 01:18 PM
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it sounds like the starter solonoid has failed. less than
$30. about one hours time to replace. easy bump start. remember to use glowplugs. don
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#3
03-01-2004, 01:33 PM
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If you read thru the threads, this is a typical problem on these vehicles. Mine does it. Been doing it for about 9 months. Hold the key in the start position. In really cold weather I have to hold it there for 4 or 5 seconds.
No clear explanation of the cause yet to my knowledge. Possibly a bad ground somewhere.
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03-01-2004, 02:11 PM
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I've "jumped" across the solonoid with a screwdriver. Sure gets it hot though.
And I've push started diesels too often  it works just fine, just the added syncronizing of the pushing and the glow plugs timeing out.
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03-01-2004, 02:22 PM
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Use a higher gear though....
First can be a bit rough for push starting...
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