I am looking at a 84 300sd to buy the problem is with the transmission it goes into reverse fine no lag . shift 1st ,2nd,3rd great but no fouth gear at all like it goes into neutral even shifting Manuely it does the same thing. From the fourth gear can shift down to third or slow the car down it will shift to third . the current owner allowed me to take the car home to fiddle with changed the fluid/filter no help, unhooked the vaccum line to the trans no help, the modulator did not hold vaccum,but my 300cd doesnt either and it shifts fine. can this transmission be repaired econmicaly or is the fourth gear band toasted . she want 400.00 for the or 500 with chrome 15 wheels like the one on the car but chromed . all commits welcomed exempt for my grammar and spelling thanks again for your time and experience

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How many miles are on the car?

I don't know as if I would give her 400 now, I think I would offer like 300 and see. Nobody else is going to want that thing with a bad trans. Someone will likely buy it for the engine or scrap.

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1995 E300 Diesel w124 OM606
2014 E550 w212 M278 biturbo

2001 BMW 740i E38 M62 (past)
1981 300SD w126 OM617 (past)

For $400 I'd buy it and put a new used tranny in there (assuming the engine is good and other systems are fine). Or if you are feeling up to it get/do a rebuild on the current one. The interior is a bit rough but if the miles are under 300k and everything else on the car is fine you are getting a good deal. But I'd still offer $300, never offer full price. You can always pay full price but most sellers start high and are willing to come down on their price.

If the engine is in decent shape, buying the whole car for $3-400 you are already ahead as the engine is worth about that.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

the car show 208k with a broken odometer so who knows how many miles the car has on it i have been bargaining with this lady for 6months she started out at 800.00 at one time this past summer i did offer 400.00 she said no then she called back she allow me to bring it home to monkey with changed fluid/filter ,blower did blow due to a broken electical connection on the fan motor, did not have time to check air.So there are so many unanswered quetions and car just did'nt turn me on that much but the biggist this is the transmission if it can be fix. I due have a good trans that i bought in antisapation in buying the car for 125.00 actual bought two for 125 apiece hell i was going to give the car to my son for around town i wonder he could drive around town in third gear all the time . if anybody what the car send me a pm i will give you the phone number and sent more pics i just like my 300cd and 280ce to much or maybe it the gold since I already have two that color

the car is located in st marys ,ga

When this happened on SWMBO's '82 240D , I asked my buddy who's an Indie MB Mechanic and he put it on the hoist and adjusted the 4th gear band , that was several years ago and it still works *perfectly* and we routinely travel out of state fully loaded with people & luggage .

I say BUY IT ! .

Lots of folks prefer the W-126 (ick) chassis so you'll be able to flip it if your son doesn't like it .

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1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

$400?! Take it! That is not even much above scrap value.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

i didnt know that you can adjust bands in this type of transmission. where can i find info on doing the adjustment?

Not "adjustable" as you're thinking. The B2, at least, has three lengths of "dog bones" between the piston and band. Short (stock), medium (worn) and long (super worn).

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2003 Buick Regal
1983 300D (228k, frau Auto)
1996 Suburban K2500 (192k, 6.5 turbo diesel/4WD towmaster 10,000)
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1987 300SDL junker 170k
1982 300SD junker, 265k

Sure seems like a good buy even with the tranny problems. I'm looking for a rust free SD & would consider going that far for it. Us folks in the midwest get the rust bucket cars. I'm tired of spending more time on sheetmetal than the mechanicals.

Sparky

Buy it if it doesn't need paint. It's worth that much in scrap. Put a trans in if necessary. I've been looking for a parts car & haven't found anything in decent shape for near that amount. You didn't say how old your son is but slow, built like a tank are good criteria when choosing a vehicle for young offspring learning to drive.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

i don't really need more projects and the sd just not turn me on that much here are some more pic if some want the car just e-mail me i will give the lady number i prefer the two coupe than the big boat here is here #912 674 3469 her name is shawnisee my number is 912 673 9673 home 904 338 6328 cell

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That dash don't look cracked and that rear seat looks passable. Body looks pretty clean too.

$400? I'd say it's well worth it.

Codifex
1981 240D ChinaBlue (found an engine - hope it's good)
1983 300DTurbo w/sunroof