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Originally Posted by Slow-Poke-220D
She stranded me, now what?
I was out for a drive this morning in the 220D and I just love the way she hums along.
I had some fun at the farmers market and then went to start the old girl and nothing.
All I could hear was a small click near the stater.
I checked all of the wires, made sure the electrics and car had power but still, click, click, she would not turn over.
Now the strange thing is that I had a friend pull the old girl with a tow line, I dumped the clutch, she started and I drove her home.
After stopping I tried to start her and she started like a clock.
One, two, three time, she started like a clock.
What the heck, can anyone tell me what is going on with the car?
I want to drive her but now I am worried that I will be stranded again, yet she is starting so well now that it is like a bad dream.
Any ideas would be of great help to me.
Thanks,
Andy
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Several possible answers come to mind:
* Bad ground (engine to body cable).
* Loose alternator belt = poor charging.
* Voltage regulator failing.
* Battery failing.
* Starter failing.
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