Sometimes when I drive longer distances, like 200 miles or so, and I shut off the car to fill up or something, it won't start again. The battery is good, everything works, but I get a click when I try to start the car. Then, after a few minutes, it starts like nothing was wrong. I've had starters go out on other cars, and it was either it worked or it didn't, which leads me to think its not a starter problem. But, maybe it is and I don't know something I should. But, if its not a starter problem, what is it? The regular 4 starts a day I do when I'm in town are normal, its only when I drive longer distances, turn it off, and then start it again. Any ideas? Anyone have it happen before?

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1984 300D turbo, 250K
1971 MGBGT, 101K
2007 VW Jetta, 4K

Your starter is overheating. Try shielding the starter from the heat given off by your engine.

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Dave
1983 300D Daily Driver

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

It is likely your starter but clean all the starter wire contacts and ground cable connection first. Poor electrical contacts can do that too. If you have to replace the starter, clean all the cable connections just to be save.