OK, but the question specific was to a US model W126 gas model. I know nuttin' about W124's or Euro anything!
On 1/24/06, Werner Fehlauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, but the '90 124 2.5 Diesel starts in 2nd, unless you "floor" it. > Werner > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Desert Rat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:26 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starting in second > > > > US model diesels start in first, gas models start out in 2nd. Only > > exception is my 85 380SL. All of the many gas W126 models I have owned > > start out in 2nd and the W126 diesels started out in 1st. > > > > For further clarification, check your specific owners manual. > > > > On 1/24/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> On Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at 10:26 AM, Donald Snook wrote: > >> > >> >> From what I understand, the gasser 126's start in 2nd gear and this is > >> > why they are little slow off the line. > >> > >> I don't believe this to be the case for that particular model. > >> > >> > >> > A few questions? Why did > >> > Mercedes do this? > >> > >> To keep wheels for spinning on slippery surfaces and for fuel > >> economy. > >> > >> > If it starts in 2nd then does it ever go into 1st? > >> > >> Yes, when you mash the throttle it will drop down. > >> > >> > Is there a way to change this? Is there a reason not too? > >> > >> Yours should start in 1st gear. This feature was used in 240Ds and > >> some 201 190Ds, 124s and probably some other models that I'm not aware > >> of. > >> I have a Euro 124 owners manual that describes this in depth. > >> > >> Johnny B. > >> I Mac Therefore I am > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.striplin.net > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >> > > > > > > -- > > John Freer > > Palm Springs, CA > > 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" > > 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle" > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.striplin.net > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle"
