My 84 300TDT has a few over 300K on it. It seems to have trouble downshifting, especially from a stop. Any suggestions?

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'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
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'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

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My 300DT was also have the same issue, but I adjusted my driving to compensate for it. When I lubricated my throttle linkages I hit the bowden cable by accident and oddly enough my car shifts better.

Try playing around with the cable and lubricating the throttle linkages for good measure. Maybe it's just sticking.

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Sounds like you need to adjust the Bowden cable, the rubber-booted cable linked to the throttle but goes under to your trans. Tighten it a bit and see what happens.

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