Transmission Problem on a 1983 300 SD Turbo Diesel

May 24, 2004 | 08:28 PM

HatchedGTI

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Transmission Problem on a 1983 300 SD Turbo Diesel

I have a couple questions for my new project car

1) The tranny is kinda messed up... It will go in reverse just find, however it will no go in drive. The motor just revs up.... it used to just rev up and all of a sudden kick in... now it just revs up. Anyone know why? It's an auto tranny...

Thanks all...

BTW: its an 83 300sd turbo diesel

May 24, 2004 | 10:59 PM

Jer

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From: Middlefield, CT

1994 E320

The transmission might have suffered the B2 piston failure common in W126. There is a good site which details the problem and how to replace the piston. I can dig it up if you can't find it.

May 30, 2004 | 12:31 PM

HatchedGTI

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i got the site, however the cover on the b2 piston is jammed for some reason. Anyone have any idea on how to get it out.... it doesn't pop out after I remove the circlip...

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