All MB diesels start out in 1st. Most MB gas models start out in 2nd unless you do the L thing,
Find a flat road, floor it, watch the hash marks on the speedo and count the shifts as you get to around 70 or so...there should be 3 shifts as you have a 4 speed transmisson. While you are at it, time the seconds to 60, should be around 13 seconds or so for a turbo. John On 10/17/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Did you select L from a stop? If you were rolling, selecting L will get 2nd. Try flooring it - punching the kick down switch from a stop. You should hear/feel it shifting into 2nd. in 15-25 MPH range (I forget exactly where it's supposed to shift into 2nd.). On 10/17/06, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, I'm pretty sure it's starting in 1st as the engine is at about the > same speeds as when I manually select L like up the hill tonight... > It certainly seems like I'm missing a gear... > > Levi -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
