Will the trans from a 1972 240D work as a replacement for the trans in my 83 300CD turbo? The trans is slipping in 1st gear now, just started last week. It would be great if I could just replace it with the one from the 72 240D.

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1983 Mercedes 300CD Turbo- 199,370 miles - Lapis Blau
1974 Mercedes 240D - 186,445 miles - Aqua Blau
1982 Volvo 244GL Diesel wagon - 168,956 miles - to be sold
1994 Chevy G30 6.5 Diesel "short bus" converted for camping, painted red white & blue & white stars 78,956 miles
JD F935 diesel front mower

I don't think they are interchangeable but I'm not sure.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I have a good auto trans with 116k miles from my 300DT. Has the superior shift kit installed.

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1982 300DT *4-speed*// proper 617 donor for conversion // W126 big brakes // front wagon swaybar // european lights & bumpers // rear headrests // lumbar support // warning triangle // overdrive water pump pulley & 9 blade fan // Too many more to list Dark blue/ Palomino.

1983 300D euro no longer a 4 speed. . swap/parts carr

No, it's a totally different transmission.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Thanks for the replies, Is there a way then, to set up the current trans on 300CD Turbo so it won't shift down into 1st, just down to 2nd. All the remaining gears work in the trans, it's just that I have to rev the engine to 2k rpm to get the car to start moving, then feather the throttle until the trans shifts to second, then she moves just fine.

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1983 Mercedes 300CD Turbo- 199,370 miles - Lapis Blau
1974 Mercedes 240D - 186,445 miles - Aqua Blau
1982 Volvo 244GL Diesel wagon - 168,956 miles - to be sold
1994 Chevy G30 6.5 Diesel "short bus" converted for camping, painted red white & blue & white stars 78,956 miles
JD F935 diesel front mower

I did not think they made a 240D in 1972
1974 was the first year for the 240D

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1976 240D
1976 240D parts car
1970 220D daily driver

look up B2 piston repair.
classic symptoms of a b2 piston leaking.
I just did mine, and it is not bad a job in a 126... on the 123, it's a bit tighter a job, but it's doable.
CLEAN the underside of the car first.
Phil has all the parts, give him a call from the "buy parts" link above.
you might wanna call roy at the same link, and talk to him first... ofcourse he's gonna want you to pull the tranny and put it on a table to do the job.

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