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Originally Posted by H-townbenzoboy
The 722.3 transmissions were used in both gas and diesel models. Are you sure that you didn't overlook some sort of footnote that said that diesels equipped with the 722.3 transmissions had first gear start?
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My '82 300D apparently overlooked the same footnote, because it definitely "moves off" in second gear and downshifts to first gear if under more than slight load.
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Originally Posted by pawoSD
The gassers drop down if you give a kick down, the diesels drop to 1st when you slow to a stop. ALL of our diesels do this. If it were true that the diesels start in 2nd, imagine a 240d automatic's performance.  |
That comment suggests that you don't understand the concept. The transmission should be in second gear when stopped and the engine is at idle.
"Starting" in second doesn't mean that it stays in second. Anything more than the slightest pressure on the narrow pedal should result in an instant downshift to first gear, such that any affect from the second gear start would be insignificant to the overall acceleration performance.