MB never put a 5 speed behind a turbo diesel because it reduces the driveability. Yea it sounds like a good idea but everyone I have talked to that have done it was not happy with the results. After every shift, you got to wait for the turbo to spool back up again. Very sluggish.
Tyler Backman wrote: > Why skip the 5 speed? I'm no fan of automatics at all, and people who > have put 5 speeds in these report a 5+ mpg improvement in fuel economy. > > I think autos take much of the driving fun out of a car. I drive > fairly hard, and I'm especially annoyed when they upshift right in the > apex of a turn, and then downshift immediately after you hit the > throttle... > > Also, he said he recently paid a "mechanic" to work on the climate > control vacuum system, and afterwards the transmission started > shifting at the wrong rpms. I'm assuming he probably pulled off or > broke a vacuum line associated with the shifting system, and rather > than screw with it I'd rather put in a *real* transmission. > > He said he spent over a grand getting the AC system recharged, and > installing a new climate control unit, but it still randomly switches > back and forth between AC and heat with no rhyme or reason. Any ideas > as to what that could be? Some sort of sensor problem? Maybe a bad > vacuum pump? I've never had one of these before..... > > Tyler > > On Jul 12, 2008, at 3:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >> looks pretty nice although I would skip the 5 speed idea > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1546 - Release Date: 7/11/2008 > 6:47 AM > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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
