Starter not working?

Tiny
BRIAN JACKSON2
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  • 1989 MERCEDES BENZ 560SL
  • 5.6L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 145,000 MILES
The car had been sitting for 8 years and decided to get it starting. I first started by changing the battery and giving it fresh gas. That seemed to do the trick because after a three or four cranks it started right up. Now a couple of weeks later it won’t start. I’ve just put the battery on a tender and looking for what wrong. Also when it was started I tried moving the car and put it gear and it wouldn’t move wondering if the transmission was bad or it just needed fluid? Because I check all the fluid and top them off.
Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 AT 3:45 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like you may have a bad starter. These guides can help us fix it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 5:46 PM

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