There was some discussion on the first vs. second gear start issue some months back, for those transmissions.

Where you are at, is exactly where the discussion got to.

I have had two cars with that transmission (one a .117 and one a .118), and both started/start in first from a dead stop.

If I even so much as gently creep through a stop sign, for example, then my car with the .117 stays in second and accelerates from there.

Another forum member said his starts in second all the time.

I have a hard time imagining that Mercedes would have had four-cylinder diesels starting in second gear (these transmissions were widely used in 240d).

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

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