I actually drove the thing today. Shifts real hard and with a jerk. I would
envy that type of shift in my musclecar, but with this auto, it seems to
indicate a problem? Or something not as it should be? I told him to check
the fluid, and it was below the second mark. It took a couple seconds to
Jerky transmission could be any number of vacuum or transmission related
issues that requires a GOOD and EXPERIENCED Mercedes diesel mechanic to sort
out. The rear windows symptoms ARE a problem and a major PIA to fix, though
not beyond the ability of most DIYers.
That being said, if the vehicle
See, there are polite ways to say the same sort of thing.
Randy B
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale
It's spotted? Like an owl?
On 2/22/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I actually drove the thing today. Shifts real hard and with a jerk. I would
envy that type of shift in my musclecar, but with this auto, it seems to
indicate a problem? Or something not as it should be? I told him to
the 85 california model has the 722.4, but not the fed version.
Dave M. wrote:
Whoa, Nellie. The tranny used in the 1985 W123's is different, but not
bulletproof, to my knowledge. It doesn't have a lockup converter,
either. It has a *looser* converter, like the later (86-up) diesels,
but
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 06:04 PM, Dave M. wrote:
Whoa, Nellie. The tranny used in the 1985 W123's is different, but not
bulletproof, to my knowledge. It doesn't have a lockup converter,
either. It has a *looser* converter, like the later (86-up) diesels,
but definitely no lockup. I
: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale
Whoa, Nellie. The tranny used in the 1985 W123's is different, but not
bulletproof, to my knowledge. It doesn't have a lockup converter,
either. It has a *looser* converter, like the later (86-up) diesels,
but definitely
Then, would a pre '85 tranny with the '85 diff be the ultimate setup?
On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:28:30 -0600, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, I'm at home and checked the EPC. The W123 diesels through 1984
have a 722.315 tranny, which is the strong/beefy tranny used behind
MB's powerful
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 07:28 PM, Dave M. wrote:
OK, I'm at home and checked the EPC. The W123 diesels through 1984
have a 722.315 tranny, which is the strong/beefy tranny used behind
MB's powerful engines (including the near-400hp V12 in the
S600/SL600).
The 1985 W123 diesels got
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Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:19:22 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale
the 85 california model has the 722.4, but not the fed version.
and the looser converter.
=)
-dm
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Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:19:22 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale
the 85 california model has the 722.4, but not the fed version
but with taller gears and the looser converter.
=)
-dm
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Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:19:22 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale
the 85 california model has the 722.4, but not the fed version
Driving around here in Tucson, I spotted an '82 CD for sale. I caught the
owner as he came out of his jewelry shop. He says he is very interested in
selling quickly to make room in his garage.
The thing looks real nice - light tan, clean from what I saw. Said the
tranny was slipping but he
Driving around here in Tucson, I spotted an '82 CD for sale.
When I saw the topic I thought: Rust spots? Gateway paint job?
-- Jim
Price is way too high for an '82 CD with obvious issues.
On 2/20/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Driving around here in Tucson, I spotted an '82 CD for sale.
When I saw the topic I thought: Rust spots? Gateway paint job?
-- Jim
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On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:08 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Price is way too high for an '82 CD with obvious issues.
How much do you figure it should go for? How about a near mint one?
Blue Book is not a good enough source for value of these cars.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I
A near-mint maroon '85 CD sold for $9800 last fall. The virtue of the '85
model is its bulletproof transmisssion.
On 2/21/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:08 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Price is way too high for an '82 CD with obvious
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 02:59 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
A near-mint maroon '85 CD sold for $9800 last fall. The virtue of the
'85
model is its bulletproof transmisssion.
Dayum!
What makes the 85 trans any more bulletproof than others? It has a
lock-up convertor but
On Tue, Feb 21, 2006 at 04:43:25PM -0500, John Berryman wrote:
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 02:59 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
A near-mint maroon '85 CD sold for $9800 last fall. The virtue of the
'85
model is its bulletproof transmisssion.
Dayum!
What makes
What makes the 85 trans any more bulletproof than others? It has a
lock-up convertor but what else?
I thought the difference was that the torque converter was looser, and
that the rear end gear was taller.
I know they increased the stall speed, allowing for a greater
off-line launch
:43:25 -0500
From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 02:59 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
A near-mint maroon '85 CD sold for $9800 last fall. The virtue of the
'85 model is its bulletproof transmisssion
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