Joe,

On my 1982 240D I had a problem once when it wouldn't start for a variety of reasons. I even tried to start it by pushing it with another car, and the engine just locked up. Turned out the fuel injectors had put enough fuel in the combustion chambers that one of them was hydraulically locked. Pulling the glow plugs released the engine.

So, if the unit has been spun for long enough to cause a cylinder to fill up enough to lock the engine, try pulling the glow plugs. In any case, try the starter with someone looking at the front of the engine to see if the pulley are turning. Seems like it is going to be associated with the new starter - one of those old lessons, if you do something to the machine and it stops working, there is a good chance the thing you worked on is the problem.

Good luck and keep us informed. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)