Far as I know all four speed Merc boxes are designed to start in second, the
operators manual makes reference to this if I remember right.
The normal shift pattern is 2 3 4, selecting S will lock out 4th so the
shift pattern is 2 3, selecting L while driving will put the box in second
until you stop (or go very slow) upon which time 1st will be selected and
stay there until the gearshift is put into S or D. Flooring from a dead stop
will punch the box into 1st for a very short time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Luther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 2:43 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] How many gears in an 83' 300D?
All of the 123/126's I've driven started in 1st gear. I double checked
this
morning on the way to work in my SD (soon to be for sale...) and it will
start
in first. Sometimes it will shift into 2nd within 1 second of
starting, but it
shifts none the less. This is with the gear shift in D. Could this be
related
to the bowden cable adjustment? I've played with my SD's adjustment
enough so
that it has even shifts all the way up and will down shift when under no
throttle and I move the gear shift from D-S.
Does anyone have factory documentation showing that these transmissions
are
suppose to start in 2nd unless the kickdown switch is activated?
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case?
'83 300SD (241 kmi)
'82 300CD (162 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work
Quoting andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
My 83 300TD always starts in first gear and is an absolute rocket (277 K
miles). I doubt I will ever want to sell such a great car.
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