I will say this again, so everyone pay attention, The 123 and 126 turbo
cars start in FIRST. If they dont, something is wrong or misadjusted.
The older non turbo cars start in 2nd, will kick down into first if
kickdown switch is hit. The gas v8's with 4 speed trans(as in the
126's) start in 2nd. The later diesels(300SDL, 124's) start in first also.
Michael Hall wrote:
Mercedes has offered too many transmissions in too many different cars to
unilaterally say what gear a given car will start in. I think a 79 240D
should have a 722.117 and the 83 300D should have a 722.315 and both SHOULD
start in 2nd gear. The 85 CALIFORNIA version should have what is
essentially a 201 chassis tranny in a case that fits in a 123 - I believe
this would be a 722.416, but either way, it SHOULD start in first gear. A
Federal 85 should have the same 722.315 as an 83.
Your owners manual will generally tell you what gear your trans should start
in, assuming you have the correct manual for your car. Thats all assuming
your car has its original transmission!
Mercedes did offer 3 speed trannys, the 722.0XX, found on the 4.5 L
versions of the 108 & 109 Chassis (ie 280SE/L & 300SEL 4.5's), the 4.5L 107
chassis (ie 450 SL/C) as well as the 6.9 and 4.5 liter versions the 116
(450SE/L [6.9])
Glad I could clear all that up,
Mike
On 10/19/06, Stephen D Murrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi; My 79 240D starts in 2nd unless accel. is pushed down all they way to
floor, then downshifts to 1st
my 83 300D works the same; starts in 2nd unless accel. pushed down to
floor
My 1985 works this way; Starts out in 1st (it is a Calif. model) not sure
if Federal model is same?
All three cars have a 4 speed auto. trans.
Steve
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