Finally dredged up my TDM. Boiled down version: Non-turbos 123.123 (240D), 123.130 (300D), 123.190 (300TD) up to 1979: start in second, no kickdown unless full throttle applied.
1980 to September 1984: 123.12x; 123.13x and 123.19x (turbo and non-turbo): idle in second, kickdown to first with the slightest application of the accelerator. October 1984 (= 1985 model year) to end of series 123: idle in first and start in first without any application of accelerator pedal. They will also shift down into first when approaching a standstill (at about 13km/h). 1985 California version is basically identical to Federal except that the 1-2 shift happens at a slightly (2-5km/h) lower speed, and the stall speed on the torque converter is higher (2400-2700 vs 2100-2300 Federal). Other shift behaviour is same as Federal. Curt Raymond wrote: >My '84 190D doesn't kick down unless I cram down on the go pedal, even then >sometimes theres a long delay before it kicks down. To Curt's point: oddly, the 1984/85 190E 2.3 (201.024) and 190D 2.2 (201.122), as well as a couple of Euro 123, 124 and 126 gasser models, start in second no matter the position of the shift lever. The only way to get into first is indeed to use the pedal to kick down. I assume this related to the shift gate being labelled D/3/2 instead of D/S/L. So Curt, no adjustments needed on your 190D! D. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
