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85 300sd starts off in 3rd?
What would cause that? This is a friend's car. It started doing this recently after glow plug and fuel filter replacements. I'm going to take a look at it in the next couple of days--sounds to me like he probably bumped a vac line somewhere. It runs well otherwise--starts, idles shuts down and revs nicely. Just seems to start off in gears way too high causing very sluggish town driving. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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![]() 1998 E300D, 287k, barely broken in. |
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Does it start out in first in L?
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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 |
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No, starts off in at least second and most likely 3rd.
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![]() 1998 E300D, 287k, barely broken in. |
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Check the linkage. If it's jammed up somewhere it'll make acceleration REALLLLY slow. Your gearing may be fine.
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'79 300SD '82 Chevy Chevette diesel |
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