got a problem with 300d 1983 automatic , shifts perfect if shifted manually , but when in "D" it does not take off in 1st gear , as soon as i step on gaspetal and accelarate you can feel it shift into second gear even before the car starts to move , reverse is fine , only thing i did installed a new modulator becorse the rubber was bad , and it did not turn to easy for ejustement thanks erich

Probably would be better if this was posted in the Diesel forum.

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(Oo{=|=}oO) 1983 MB 300D USA, 212,000mi. 80's yellow/white. "Gunther"
(Oo{=|=}oO) 1984 MB 300D Euro, Turbo Added in Germany, 186,000mi [SOLD] Missing her dearly.
(Oo{=|=}oO) 1984 MB 300D USA Turbodiesel, 269,000mi. [SOLD]

It's not supposed to. They start in 2nd.

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89 300E
79 240D
72 Westy
63 Bug sunroof
85 Jeep CJ7
86 Chevy 6.2l diesel PU

"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."
Marcus Aurelius

Uhhh....Since when has a w123 had a 2nd gear start?

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1989 300E 144K

It depends on the year. My 77 300d starts in 2nd gear, my 85 300TD starts in first gear. I don't know what year the change was made, but it wouldn't surprise me if it was correlated with the introduction of the turbo.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

My '80 300 TD (N/A) starts in first. Steve