so i read other threads about "To remove or not to remove...?" but am not sure what i should do.

I bought the 190D 2.5 Turbo and it is slow on take offs when the engine is cold. I am talking, i will floor the throttle (not to the kickdown tho) and the engine will slowly and i mean slowly creep up the RPMs. 0-30mph like 25 seconds. it barely accelerates.

So i changed the both fuel filters, did a diesel purge, and to test if i have a clogged tank screen, i am running via a mini tank in the engine bay. still slow. i have also checked the linkage for full travel and it does make it to the IP stop.

It is drivable like this, but annoying. i am hoping to buy a 5 speed tranny swap kit later, but that should only fix the odd shifting issues of the automatic.

before i get the 5 speed tho, i would like to remove the Alda (or tweak it, but i cant see how i could do that with so little room) and then install the K1 spring kit.


What else should i check regarding the slow takeoff?

Thanks

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