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Ursula,
It began having problems starting a few months ago (about 2 months after they fixed it). I called them up and asked them if they guaranteed their work and they said for a year. I told them they had just "rebuilt" the starter and that it was no longer starting. He came out and put it on his truck and ended up saying the alternator belt was wayyy loose. I don't believe it because it was doing the same exact thing it did two months prior when he said the brushes had worn out on the starter so it had to be rebuilt. (They ended up trying to charge me $75 for towing, adjusting the belts, and fixing the fuel gauge (even though I never asked them to and it still doesn't work!)).
ndesouza,
When I go to start it, it just makes a loud clicking noise (the engine never tries to turn over). If I bang on the starter with something it usually starts right up.
Steve,
I believe it's the starter because I saw the guy bang on it with a broom handle a few times and it started right up (before he told me it needed to be rebuilt). When it wouldn't start a month ago I tried doing this after trying to start it about 10x and it started right up. I guess something may be loose inside the starter and banging on it moves things around???
Brandon,
Unfortunately, I live in eastern NC, otherwise if I live close to you I'd be glad to have you work on it. I wish I had someone I could go to here that I could trust and who knows what their doing.
I'll try cutting back the hose and see if it will still reach. If not, would this be the hose I should buy to replace it? (They didn't have the 740 GLE Turbo Diesel as an option) You said lower hose, but wouldn't it be the upper since it's at the top of the engine (near the hood)? I know you said lower and I know you certainly know your stuff, but it seems to me like the lower would be towards the bottom of the engine?
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Would this be the correct starter (Bosch Starter w/ Solenoid - Remfd - BSASR97X ) to get then?
http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/NAPAonline/search_results_product_detail.d2w/report?prrfnbr=15604442&prmenbr=5806&usrcommgrpid=75044793#
Also, sorry if this is a really stupid question, but can someone tell me what the best (safest) way is to jack up the car while working underneath it to replace the starter? Would it be best to just place two jacks on the frame about 1ft behind each front wheel, then also have the jack lifted up about 1/4" below where the car is sitting on the jacks as a backup? I'm just really concerned about it crushing me while working under it and want to make sure I'm doing the safest thing.
Thanks for everybody's wonderful help! I can't wait to get this baby on the road again! My other vehicle (SUV) drinks gas like it's free (13-15 MPG).
Regards,
Jeff
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