I have a new to me 88 240 GL that I just got last Saturday. I drove it a significant distance from my Uncle's used car lot (where I bought it) to my home in Seattle, and it ran just fine. Checked the engine when I got home - no leaks or splatters, and oil level fine. Of course, this means I'm happy (it was an emergency buy, my last car was stolen, after having just parted with an 82 240).

I did some more driving around on Sunday, and the overdrive seemed to be stuck in Off, which I figured was probably a bad relay (it had a hard time coming on when I was testing the car). I went to pick up my daughter yesterday, and was looking behind the center console to verify where the relay was (it was nowhere near where it should have been in my 82), and since it was loose on the top driver's side, I was able to just pull it out from that side.

I went and picked up my daughter, and went out to the car, and suddenly it won't start. I double checked to make sure I didn't unhook any wires on accident, and they were all fine. I checked to make sure the starter was still connected, and that the battery cables were there - all fine. Went through and made sure all the fuses were fine, and they were.

I was able to get a ride to a friend's house and borrow his car, and haven't gone back yet to see if it was a random no-start, but I'll be doing that today (and, if it still no-starts, will smack the starter with a hammer). What all is there that it could possibly be that could be easily looked at and "repaired" on the side of the road? It came with a Haynes (ick!) manual, and that was not very helpful. I'm going to lift the thing around the base of the shifter, and make sure the park and neutral locks aren't stuck, but if that's not it....

All the electrical stuff comes on just fine, and there is no clicking when I turn the key, and no apparent attempt to turnover. Ideas?

Thanks in advance!