Hi,
I am new to this forum. I will be purchasing a 1985 300D Turbo Diesel that has 185,000 miles, and is in pristine condition, inside and out. It starts right up cold, and runs smoke free once its warmed up. However, it shifts extremely hard into second gear. All other shifts are like butter. I am hoping that this is a vacuum, or modulator problem, and not a tranny problem. The previous owner says that it has always been like this since he has owned it (9 years). I tried searching the forum for a process to go through, but could not find one. If someone can lead me in the right direction I would be grateful.
Jonathan