On the ride home today I did some more 0-60 tests, all tests are with the AC off:
Accelerating with just enough foot to keep accelerating 32 sec.
Foot to the floor, kickdown engaged 24 sec.
Foot to the kickdown (not engaged) 28 sec.

It seems to take forever to get the last 1000rpms in each gear. from 3500-4500 takes several seconds just by itself. It also lurches forward when it shifts.

Moderate black smoke on second two tests, little smoke on first.

I will investigate the other things we talked about this afternoon.

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Muleears
'07 E320 Bluetec 133K my DD
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'10 Hyundai Accent 60K Grocery Getter
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'61 VERY tolerant wife

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