hi,

I'll try and elaborate on the last answer...

Your cataylitic converter needs to warm up when you first start up from cold. Bit of a pain in the arse, on my 300E it usually takes around 1-2mins. This will delay the shift from 1-2 as the car warms up.

You can let the car warm up b4 driving off, (which some people don't recommend) or just take it easy for the first couple of minutes driving.

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1993 320TE M104
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past:

1983 230E W123 M102
1994 E300D S124 OM606 (x2)
1967 250SE W108 M129
1972 280se 3.5 W108 M116
1980 280SE W116 M110
1980 350SE W116 M116
1992 300E W124 M103
1994 E280 W124 M104
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