It`s probably your neutral safety switch on the transmission. or it could be your shifter bushings are gone creating slop in the shift rod.

on the pass. inner fender near the battery is a small black box with some wires. pull the cover up and there are 3 screws. short across 2 of them and the engine will start. on my car it is the 2 forward screws.

place shifter in park, turn key for glow plugs. I use a pair of needle nose.

I only had to do this when my NSW was acting a couple times.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works