Assuming you don't have an automatic in which case I'd say neutral safety
switch. On a manual shift car I'd say this is your starter telling you its time
to call Rusty and order a replacement while you can get the special February
deal. I neglected a failing starter way too long on my 240D which led to some
really annoying times in parking lots ("Come on, come on! Please, start just
once more.") and lots of time driving around looking for a hilly place to park
so I could roll start. My car's starter gave me nearly a YEAR of warning, it'd
stay on a little too long, then sometimes would pull your trick and then for a
month it'd be fine...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:37:04 -0700
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Another issue!
We took the 240 out to the pub tonight, and when I jumped in to start
it I
got zero response when I tried to engaged the starter.
I glowed like normal, then turned the key to start and nothing. This
was
repeated another time or two, then the next time - success - the
starter ran
like normal. Had to glow again to get a start. It is around 10 degrees
out
here tonight, and we were in the pub for some three hours.
Was just glad not to have to call a tow or try to figure out the
problem in
the cold while the wife waited. But dreading it happening again.
Sound like a bad connection somewhere? Or what?
Brian
83 240D
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Whereabouts do you live? That's about the temperature here. I know, look on
Frappr. I probably will get a block heater at some point.
Brian
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>Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 16:03:50 -0800 (PST)
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>Speed, outside temp, and fuel quality will all have a huge effect on the
>mpg of a 240D. Unfortunately you can't control 2 of those 3 factors...
> Hammie is suffering right now with a lousy tank of fuel that I got last
>week at a station I've been to many times. I *should* have stopped for
>fuel on the way TO work but decided to get it at the station near work
>instead. Dumb on 2 counts the station near work was $2.75 while the one on
>the way to work was $2.59 and this tank has been a real dog. I think I've
>actually got a little gelling going on, I put a bottle of Powerservice in
>today, hope that helps things.
> Of course its wicked cold, this wouldn't ever happen when it was warm
>out. 8 degrees at 7pm... I'll be putting the block heater on in the
>morning. He started today at 11 but wasn't real keen on the idea.
>
> -Curt
> '83 240D "Hammie" 253kmi
>
> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 20:01:21 -0700
>From: "Brian Chase" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Thanks.
>
>You know what though, this morning was a different story. Nice pep at
>the
>same time and temp as yesterday's sluggishness.
>
>In fact, that's not the only inconsistency: The mileage suffered,
>falling
>from the high of 32.6 to around 25 on the next two tanks. I am baffled
>as to
>why. Does outside temperature affect mileage? We got the higher mileage
>in
>warmer weather. I mean the engine temp was running the same, but the
>outside
>temp was colder. Could it be elevation?
>
>Searching for solution, and hoping to get MPGs above 30 again - to make
>up
>for the price of diesel vs. gas. What's up?
>
>Brian
>83 240d
>
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