Have not noticed any difference in shifting except once, yesterday, when the engine was cold and I was accelerating to get up to traffic speed, the 4th gear seemed to take longer to shift, once it was warmed up, I did not notice anything different. Ralph
On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sounds like partially restricted fuel filter(s) creating foaming under > load, at the highest rate of fuel consumption. Do you notice any difference > in shifting? > > > > > I will definitely get the fuel filter changed, and the air filter was >> checked recently, but I will change that as well. The strange thing is >> that >> it runs perfect otherwise, just when it is under load on a long grade that >> it seems to lose power and start kind of "missing", and when I come over >> the >> grade, it smooths out just like normal and runs fine. I will get right on >> the simple things first and hope that does it. >> Ralph >> >> On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Rich Thomas < >> richthomas79TD300@**constructivity.net<richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>> >> wrote: >> >> Well, are your fuel filters dirty? Tank strainer? In the boy's 300SD we >>> had that problem when the intake manifold to ALDA hose was clogged, but >>> I >>> don't know if your engine has something similar or not. >>> >>> > ---R >> > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
