Yes, the starter is a pain on a 60x. The fix is one of two choices:
1. replace the solenoid. 2. Replace the starter.
Both require taking out the starter.
The alternative is to do nothing but carry a piece of pipe and a
hammer. In our old 240D we carried a 2' chunk of 1/2" copper and a
very long screwdriver. After I was stranded in Chicago because
whacking the solenoid did not work, I finally changed the starter,
but the copper pipe has remained GI for the 240D.
Howdy -
A week or so ago I asked a question about the starter in my 78 240D;
It was spinning constantly and the key would not turn it off.
Also, it was not engaging the ring gear.
We left the neg battery cable off for a week or so and when I hooked
it up yesterday the starter acted normally. The key operated the
starter normally - starts and stops normally.
So, it doesn't look like the solenoid was welded together - perhaps
it just stuck together even though there was probably plenty of heat
to weld the metal. Don't know why it didn't weld actually.
So now we need to fix *something* so we know we'll get home if we go
somewhere. Frustrating, ain't it?? So, should I disassemble the
starter and solenoid to see if anything is wrong? (PITA to remove
the starter) Seems an odd way to go -- but I don't know how else to
proceed -
Ideas? It looks like replacing the starter is what's needed but I
hate to spend the money!!
Thx
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