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Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-03-2006, 09:25 PM

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Road Trip

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Posted By Black300cd

Road Trip

I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a 2000 mile round trip in my 83 300CD. I've had it for about a year but haven't been farther than 150 miles away from home with it. I'm just a bit nervous, but if...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-03-2005, 01:18 PM

Replies: 3

Transmission 300d Turbo

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Posted By Black300cd

I just went through the same exact thing. If your...

I just went through the same exact thing. If your shifts were firm enough before adjusting the adla, your modulator is okay. If you remove the vacuum line to the modulator and confirm that your...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-17-2005, 10:54 PM

Replies: 8

Fast and smooth, no longer a beast.

Views: 1,462

Posted By Black300cd

Thanks for that link Jim. That is the best info....

Thanks for that link Jim. That is the best info. I've read on tuning the transmission vacuum and shifting characteristics. Before changing anything now, I'm going to check my modulator setting as...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-17-2005, 06:50 PM

Replies: 8

Fast and smooth, no longer a beast.

Views: 1,462

Posted By Black300cd

Hey Brandon, I'm in Bend and lucked out finding...

Hey Brandon, I'm in Bend and lucked out finding that Fisherman is on the forum and lives close to me. I went to his house the other day and learned a bit more about the vacuum system and what was...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-17-2005, 06:32 PM

Replies: 8

Fast and smooth, no longer a beast.

Views: 1,462

Posted By Black300cd

You may be right about adjusting at IP rather...

You may be right about adjusting at IP rather than modulator. I'm not familiar with how to make that adjustment. I know which device it is but haven't made any adjustments there. I'd like more input...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-17-2005, 05:25 PM

Replies: 8

Fast and smooth, no longer a beast.

Views: 1,462

Posted By Black300cd

Fast and smooth, no longer a beast.

I bought a 83 300CD a couple of months ago. I've had other 123 diesels but this is the first turbo. I didn't like driving this one in town because it was a beast. Slow off the line and then crazy...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-05-2005, 11:45 AM

Replies: 11

Transmission is acting not so good...what happened...help!???

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Posted By Black300cd

Your leak may be your only problem and the other...

Your leak may be your only problem and the other symptoms like trans noise and sloppy shift could be caused by being low on fluid level.
I recently replaced a water pump which caused the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-31-2005, 12:34 PM

Replies: 8

300K miles on tranny,,question

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Posted By Black300cd

Thanks for the input. Okay then, after the...

Thanks for the input. Okay then, after the trans-x has about a 100 miles on it, I'll have the transmission serviced, verify the modulator vacuum is correct and adjusted for a firmer shift. If I can't...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-30-2005, 07:38 PM

Replies: 8

300K miles on tranny,,question

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Posted By Black300cd

300K miles on tranny,,question

I've only got 299,000 miles on my 83 300CD transmission. It shifts solid from 1st to 2nd, slips a tad on the shift from 2nd to 3rd under medium/light load, slips on the shift from 3rd to 4th with...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-29-2005, 12:43 PM

Replies: 13

Need Some Help With a Purchase

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Posted By Black300cd

If you get to the point you are going to make an...

If you get to the point you are going to make an offer, it's a good idea to spend a little and get a pre-purchase inspection. Take it to an independent shop that really knows the MB diesels. A...

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