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Old 07-01-2009, 08:35 AM
tangofox007 tangofox007 is offline
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Originally Posted by bfrinkus1 View Post
I am concerned though that I have flaring AND hard shifts. Common sense (which may not be my best sense) says that making one better will by default make the other worse.
Agreed. It sound like it's time for a valve body tune up. You might want to take a look at some of the existing threads on that subject. Search for "superior shift kit" and "K2 (K-2) spring (kit)."

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-normally launches in 2nd unless you press throttle all the way and it quickly and willingly jumps down into 1st.
Those of you who insist that all MB diesels always start in first gear are kindly invited to make note of the above statement.

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It is not true that the diesels start off in 2nd (even if only briefly)

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