Jack up the passenger side of the car. Disconnect the battery. Disconnect all wires to the starter. Remove both bolts. Using BOTH hands, jiggle the starter out of the hole. Replacement is a reversal of the removal.
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I always used Rotella T on my 300SD. I used it exclusively as a truck driver.
UNLOCK THE HOOD AT THE HINGES AND FLIP THE HOOD ALL THE WAY UP, THEN THE SPRINGS WILL COME RIGHT OUT
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Replace the fuel filter. This fixed the same problem on my 1983 300 turbo diesel.
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The starter is located on the passenger side of the transmission bell housing, where the transmission mates with the engine block.
I DO BELIEVE THE SOLENOID IS MOUNTED ON THE STARTER AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STARTER TO REPLACE THE SOLENOID remove the starter and take it down to your local auto parts store. they can bench test the starter and give you the proper solenoid if it needs to be replaced.
I didn't know 83's had a lock. Open the trunk, and look behind the coverings toward the back of the fuel door. You can unlock it from there. My 84 300sd didn't have this feature, but both of my 89's do.
ford has a starter solenoid located on the passenger side fender under the hood. replace that solenoid
The leak may be from clogged Sunroof drains. Others have said that you can use compressed air to clear the lines to have them drain properly.
Mercedes Nicoll was born in 1983.