Found an 81 TDT for $350....only 171,000 but skips 3rd gear.Easy fix or new tranny?Advice appreciated

There is the "Cheap Wagon Club" to consider, only the most prestigious club on the forum.

I would drop that rouge T before Jimmy finds it and unleashes his OCD induced rage upon you.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Its a black wagon....

I'll shoot you a PM.......

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

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Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

My advice is yes yes buy it or tell me where to buy it and I will buy it cause I have always wanted a benz diesel wagon!!

Location? I'd love a TD to tinker with

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At $350 you could even make a profit by parting it out. I'd buy it.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Guys I want to buy this.....if I dont I will post that.Otherwise I need advice on the transmission for now.Thanks

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=158216

The thread above contains all the transmission experts on the forum. You may find your solution in the thread or you can PM one of them for help.

I'm sure more diagnosis is needed before determining if you need to swap the trans.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Thank you...been reading for a couple of days and not coming up with much on this missing 3rd and going straight to forth issue

Don't know if you read this one already, but here's another thread I found that may help:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=119911&highlight=skipping+3rd+gear

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

That's a very difficult transmission problem, probably impossible to fix. Please give me the seller's info.

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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

Take it easy there buddy....impossible to fix my ass!Get in line...I need solid advice for now capice.

You do realize you posted a bit of a wimpy note about being offered the second most sought after 123 for almost nothing. The $350 you'll spend is chump change compared to what you will spend later. Assume at least 10 times that to get it into really great condition - and that's if you do most of the labor yourself.

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1984 300TD

X2

There's your solid advice. It takes most of us about a year to get our cars worked out, and that's working at a pretty good pace.

On a positive note, you will become obsessed and want to buy more.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys