It's a 4 speed that starts out in 3rd. The hard 3 - 4 gear shifting is the nature of the transmission. It can be adjusted out but at the expense of loosening up the 2 - 3 shift & accelerating transmission wear.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Levi Smith Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] How many gears in an 83' 300D? OK, for some reason I was thinking the tranny in my 83' 300D was a 4 speed. It's shifted rather hard since I got it more than a year ago. Then the other day a thought occurred to me and I paid more attention today. Sure enough it seems like I only have (or am using) 3 gears. If I had to guess, I'd say I'm missing 3rd as it's always hardest shifting into top gear. So what I'm wondering if that's why it clunks so hard is because it's dropping from 2nd into 4th. Am I stoned and this is only a 3 speed? Or have I somehow lost a gear? If I lost a gear, how the heck can that happen? Thanks! Levi _______________________________________ 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
