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piggysteve:
Last time I had that problem the starter was shot, full of mud and muck when I took it to bits.

Steve

tack43:
Just had simular problem with my 300TDi (same starter as 200). Took it apart and cleaned brushes and stator, now works fine again.  :dance: One of the bushes had twisted and jammed so reassembled wih some graffited grease. Sealed with silicon sealant on rebuild. Hope this helps.

burgerman:
  Is it cured yet  :-k   If so what was to blame ?

steve10:
Hi all

have been speaking to the garage all week and it's now sorted.

The problems??

Well......

It has always started, albeit relucantantly when cold, it took a lot of turning over. Turns out that when the 200tdi was fitted the previous owner (who fitted it) did not wire in the glow plugs.

They tested the battery which was at the end of it's life so that's been replaced

They found a problem with the starter lead so replaced that. It fired up much easier. They left it over night and tried it again this morning and it was really reluctant to start so...

they tested the glow plugs (dead) and replaced these and wired them in.

Still no joy

Swapped the starter for their test unit. Bingo! Apparantly a swine to swap as previous owner had welded the exhaust manifold (?) and the previous starter motor on it showed evidence of being forced into place.

they spent over five hours on it but happily have only charged me for two.

Anyway, now fixed  :D

thanks for everyones input.

Steve

burgerman:
 Blimey  :shock:  Glad we didn"t tackle that one on the side of the road then  :lol:
         Pleased she is fixed though   :clap:

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