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NC240D76 · #4 01-10-2003, 11:50 AM

I was not sure so I just drove the car to make sure of my answer.
It shifts twice, once at 20 mph and once at 30 mph and since the gear indicator only said l, s, and D I just assumed it only had three gears. I did get a downshift when I turned in the end of the road but it still shifted at 20 and 30 mph.
I checked the vacuum line where it branches off from the brake vacuum line and it seems to have good pull, can you tell me how or direct me to instructions to check/fix the modulator.
My meter is dead but I may be able to check the kickdown switch with a test light until I get another meter.
I have a cd on the 114/115 but it seems to be hard to use and books on the pre 77 240d seem to be much more scarce than the 123 model. Any preference between Chilton, haynes or whoever?

I checked your pictures, very nice! It seems you prefer the gas engines, are they as bullet proof as the diesels? I have a cousin that inherited a 1972-73 450 with low miles that has always been garaged but has not been driven in 10 years and not started in 4-5 years that she has no need for, as a quick guesstimate would this be worth playing with as a fun driver?
Thanks for all your help,
Brian