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So I did a bit more investigating regarding this, and have come up with some questions. I tried to remove the cover to inspect the flywheel and check clearances on the starter, but I couldn't get it past the transmission cooler lines to remove it completely. They didn't want to move, and I...

Fair points, it's the first MV I've owned and the first diesel I've driven, so it's all new to me. The starter only seems to grind when you have the key on so I'm still thinking it's user error and not a sticking starter at this point. If it continues or gets any worse, I'll do some testing on...

It feels pretty free moving, not obviously sticking or anything. It's only engaging the starter when you have the key forward so it seems to me like it's just a matter of timing on releasing the key. Is the fast start normal, then? It did surprise me that a 35 year old diesel starts as quickly...

I've owned my M1008 for a couple of months now, it's all good, but I've been wondering about the manner in which it starts. Every time I go to start it, it after waiting for the glow plug light to go out, it fires up pretty much instantly. It fires up so quickly in fact that it can be hard to...