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Originally Posted by scoodidabop
Hey guys, I just bought a 82 td wagon.
A couple of questions :
It seems like you have to depress the gas pedal a good 3-4 inches before the car starts to respond. How do I fix this?
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The normal acceleration is slow until the turbo kicks in at 2000RPM. But check your linkage. At the firewall in the engine compartment is a ball joint where the pedal linkage translates into a forward aft movement. This "ball" can deteriorate and go bad. The ball joint should be smooth and have no play in it except the correct movement for the linkage
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Originally Posted by scoodidabop
The shift from 1-2 is a little firm, 2-3 is pretty smooth, and 3-4 is hard. Is there any way to soften the shifting?
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Check all vacuum line connectors for tightness. If old, they allow the vacuum to get worse and vacuum is what the car uses to shift with.
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Originally Posted by scoodidabop
There is a small line/tear in the mbtex. Is there any way to repair this? Do those "as seen on TV leather/vinyl repair kits do anything?
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I have a small tear in the middle set form 1991. It has not grown or changed. The MBTex is very sturdy.
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Originally Posted by scoodidabop
Thanks a million
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
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1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
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2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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