Jim,
Sounds like you already know the solution to your power problem......It's
just plain geared wrong.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] HOW MANY GEARS IN 300D transmission
Anybody who has had anything to do with turbo Diesel
engines will tell you about turbo lag, that period (usally below
1500rpms)
where the engine won't pull well because the turbo is not charging the
compression chamber.
Having driven the 190D 2.5 (stick) for awhile, something that seems to
lack the torque of ever other diesel I've got experience with, I
definitely
find myself waiting for that turbo to kick in.
Too bad it doesn't have one!
The engine has sufficient horsepower, I don't think it's sick or
anything,
it just seems to make power by revving up, like a weenie little gasser,
rather than having much low-end torque. So far I've got to say that
it's
far from my favorite MB, I'm not really that fond of it at all. The 42
MPG
is a bit endearing, though. It's just got quite a few problems to still
sort out, especially in the handling department. Not a joy to drive.
Not yet, anyway. Then there's the rust...
On-topic (sort of), it has five gears. Can't see much point to fifth,
though. It may be that the gear ratios are wrong for this
engine/differential
combination. (I kept the original diff, the one that went with the
tranny
is still on the parts car.)
-- Jim
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