Martin,
1st gear is fine as is second. It drove great in those two gears before and even after I lost third. I can still drive it fine in 1st and second with no slip, or anything. Reverse is just fine also.

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Christopher Henkel
1990 190E 2.6 - Arctic white SOLD
1986 190E-16v - Blauswartze
1993 300CE - SOLD
2003 W208 CLK 320 Cabriolet - Magma Red