have you tried to adjust your modulator already?
On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Robert Koziak <rkmerce...@aol.com> wrote: > Feedback seems to lean toward a transmission vacuum module or vacuum leak > being a possible cause. Can you guys point me toward a part number, price > and instructions to change. t might make sense to start there if it's not > too expensive or difficult. > > > Bob > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Sun, Oct 13, 2013 10:22 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Transmission Problem etc. > > > if the high reving is between gears, it's very likely vacuum related. > transmission shops will generally just try to sell you a transmission and > probably ought to be avoided. > > did you make captain yet? > > > On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Robert Koziak <rkmerce...@aol.com> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I recently started using my 1990 Mercedes Benz 300E w/89K. I > > purchased it 7 years ago because it was in mint shape and was a good > deal. > > The car had basically been in storage for the last 7 years. I used it > for > > an average 100 miles per year bring it in and out of the garage a only > few > > times a year. I changed the oil yearly anyway. It was in mint shape > when > > I bought it.....the previous owner was very meticulous. > > > > > > The car ran great for about 2 thousand miles but last week I noticed > > the transmission is occasionally revving before shifting in the upper > > gears. I changed the transmission filter and fluid but the issue still > > exists. Any suggestions, I was going to take it to my local transmission > > shop for an evaluation so I wanted any thoughts on the problem. Are > there > > any simple adjustments on this transmission? > > > > > > The car did have the head gasket changed by Mercedes along with a > > conversion to R134 air conditioning. Other than that it had regular > > maintenance. > > > > > > Any other thoughts on what to look out for this model and year would > > be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > If it turns out that the automatic transmission needs replacing, > what > > is the price range I should be looking to pay, I live in the suburbs of > New > > York City where the cost of living is pretty high. > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars > > * > *www.BuyEUROparts.com* > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
