I'm going to look at a 84 300td. The owner says that the linkage in the drivetrain needs repair. He says that the car won't shift into first gear unless you really rev up the engine. After that the other gears shift okay. I have a feeling this is a vacuum system issue. He says the vacuum system doesn't work, but in speaking with him, the climate controls are working, so I believe the vacuum pump is working okay.

My guess is the vacuum lines to the transmission are shot, as well as a bunch of other vacuum lines to other various systems.

Does anyone have any clues as to whether it may be something much more serious?

Thanks

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Jarrod

'83 300TD; 130K; "Lucille"

'69 sailboat; Volvo diesel; 4,000 hrs; "Eirene"