Re: [MBZ] The starter that won't die

Thanks guys. It's the cheapskate in me that's telling me to get all the use out of the old one that it can give. But I think you all are right. When it decides to quit, it will quit and I'll be forced to take emergency action - maybe not at home. Thanks again. Brian 83 240D On 5/8/06, Bob

[MBZ] The starter that won't die

I realize that this is a question/comment that probably doesn't have a definitive answer, but: The starter that was intermittently working a couple months ago is working very consistently these days. It was giving me no response on a few occasions, then it would work after several turns of the

Re: [MBZ] The starter that won't die

Return that starter, and I'll guarantee ya that your old one will most certainly die. Let's see how long it'll last! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela

Re: [MBZ] The starter that won't die

It felt threatened by the presence of the newer/better starter and had to prove it's worth. Luther ~ ~Just a mystery as to why the starter is reformed. ~ ~Brian ~83 240D -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work

Re: [MBZ] The starter that won't die

The starter that was intermittently working a couple months ago is working very consistently these days...Could it be that I have myself a starter that I can continue using? And could it be that I should just return the starter I bought? A big part of me says that I should just keep the

Re: [MBZ] The starter that won't die

Zoltan Finks wrote: I realize that this is a question/comment that probably doesn't have a definitive answer, but: The starter that was intermittently working a couple months ago is working very consistently these days. It was giving me no response on a few occasions, then it would work after

Re: [MBZ] The starter that won't die

Subject: Re: [MBZ] The starter that won't die Zoltan Finks wrote: I realize that this is a question/comment that probably doesn't have a definitive answer, but: The starter that was intermittently working a couple months ago is working very consistently these days. It was giving me no response

Re: [MBZ] The starter that won't die

Trampas wondered: How much trouble is it [starter] to change at home verses changing at a gas station, or worse when your wife is driving it? There are many, many things that are easy enough to change at a gas station or do in the breakdown lane of the freeway to keep from having to pay