Dan answered both of our questions, Manfred. The delay in reverse seems to be normal for these transmissions, but mine will need 2 "Spring gudes" in order to correct the 2-3 delay according to Dan. Gerry
MG wrote: > Mine doesn't hesitate between 2-3 so probably the B2 piton won't > need any fix. I was just poking at Andrew about needing a new > transmission. I'll try to do an adjustment and see if it helps. > Can you send me instructions on how to do that? > > Manfred > > archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > > When I bought my '83 300D in 2000 it had the reverse delay as well as a > > delay between 2 and 3; neither of which could be corrected by adjustment. > > Periodically I would decide to order a rebuilt transmission from Sun in > > California but never got around to it. Gradually I got used to slightly > > backing off the throttle when the transmission changed from 2 to 3 gear > > until I did it without thinking about it. By doing that the transmission > > shifted normally. > > Now, about 17 years and 130,000 miles later, I'm still driving it the same > > way and will never get around to installing a rebuilt transmission although > > I might spend a little over $100 and install a new (B-2?) piston through a > > plate in the side of the transmission since I've been told that would > > correct the problem. > > It is a 722.315 transmission. > > YMMV > > Gerry > > -------------------------------------------------------- > > MG wrote: > >> The transmission in my TD has had a delay going into reverse for > >> over 5 years now more then 20k miles. I guess I'll have to get a > >> rebuilt tranny right quick now. > >> > >> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >>> How much of a delay when going into reverse? That could be a forewarning. > >>> My 1983 300TD exhibited that behavior a few weeks before permanently > >>> losing > >>> reverse + all forward gears in the Home Depot parking lot. You might want > >>> to start shopping for a good used transmission to lug around in the trunk. > >>> > >>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes > >>> <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> What Rick and Curt said. > >>>> > >>>> These cars are built to a very different standard than you're used to. > >>>> While we all chuckle at the "million mile engine" claims in CL ads, > >>>> there's > >>>> a lot more truth to that than many might believe. > >>>> > >>>> Your car is barely broken in. Short of a catastrophic failure, to go out > >>>> and try to find a back up drive train is false economy, as it's unlikely > >>>> you'll ever need it. > >>>> > >>>> Now I certainly wouldn't discourage someone from trying to find a tired > >>>> OM617 they can disassemble and rebuild as a learning experience and > >>>> potential backup if ever needed, but to purposely seek a drive train as a > >>>> spare would be silly, in my opinion, not to mention a waste of resources. > >>>> > >>>> My 350SDL just turned 269,000 miles. Compression is great, it doesn't > >>>> leak > >>>> or burn oil, and other than having a little delay when engaging reverse, > >>>> everything is in great working order. As long as I maintain it well > >>>> there's > >>>> no reason why it wouldn't go another 260k or more without major work. > >>>> I'm > >>>> not about to tie up coin in a spare engine or transmission when there's > >>>> no > >>>> need. > >>>> > >>>> -D > >>>> > >>>> Sent from my iPad > >>>> > >>>>> On Feb 9, 2017, at 12:26 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > >>>> [email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> Theres no reason a gas powered car can't go 200,000 miles, then have top > >>>> end work and go another 200,000 miles. > >>>>> You've been lied to your whole life about how often you need to replace > >>>> your car... > >>>>> -Curt > >>>>> > >>>>> From: Kyle Arola via Mercedes <[email protected]> > >>>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > >>>>> Cc: Kyle Arola <[email protected]> > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2017 12:15 PM > >>>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craigslist NC Florida > >>>>> > >>>>> I guess I am just not used to thinking of a drive train lasting an > >>>>> additional 600,000 miles in addition to the already almost 300k on it > >>>> now! > >>>>> Hahaha! That would be amazing to be sure! I know there are OTR truckers > >>>>> that get 1 million miles on their rigs, and I am guessing their diesels > >>>> are > >>>>> similar engineering wise as far as robustness goes... > >>>>> > >>>>> Just a paradigm shift in thinking for me as I am part of the throwaway > >>>>> generation and have been taught to replace my car every 80k miles, or 10 > >>>>> years at most! > >>>>> > >>>>> Kyle > >>>>> > >>>>> On Feb 9, 2017 12:10 PM, "Rick Knoble via Mercedes" < > >>>> [email protected]> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Kyle sez: > >>>>> > >>>>>> True, I am counting on the last and last part. I also want to be > >>>> prepared > >>>>>> so that in another 100k miles I have the engine/transmission to replace > >>>> and > >>>>>> get another 500k miles out of the wagon. > >>>>> If you do proper maintenance and repairs, the wagon > >>>>> should last your lifetime. The period for catastrophic failures > >>>>> from manufacturing defects is long over. > >>>>> > >>>>> You just have to stay on top of things and use premium parts > >>>>> for maintenance and repairs. 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