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Loren Faeth wrote:
> I am contemplating trying an AT job. A friend of mine in HI has done his,
> and recommended this place.
>
http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=2&Category_Code=Mercedes
> He recommends buying the book first for $16. Read it and then plan your
> diagnosis and attack. It takes special tools. The books are listed in
> the transmission type. For 722.3 transmissions, go to the 722.3 and 722.4
> section and you will see the "Technical manual" listing.
>
> Loren
>
>
> At 09:34 PM 1/11/2006, you wrote:
>
>>yes, you want to do the k1 deal, There used to be a writeup before
>>mbz.org crashed but not sure if its still around.
>>
>>Tim C wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hello M-B folks,
>>>
>>>My name is Tim Clark and I have recently acquired an 83 300SD. I have a
>>>question on it and a fellow Rennlister (a glance at my email will
reveal my
>>>other automotive "prior commitment" - all 10 of my allotted email
addresses
>>>are in use for the time being, so this will have to suffice) referred me
>>>here, which is excellent as I found the Benzworld forums to be not
quite as
>>>useful as I had hoped. Mr. Dave Gilmore (said R'lister) already replied
>>>with one take on my question, but I'd now like to cut/paste said question
>>>here and see what additional insights are generated.
>>>
>>>Original question, slightly edited for this presentation:
>>>
>>>I recently purchased an 83 300SD, approx 260k miles. Transmission slips on
>>>2-3 shift - but all other shifts are solid and positive, both up and
down -
>>>and the 3-2 (edit - corrected from "4-3" which isn't the shift in
question,
>>>oops) downshift is also solid. My question is, if only the one shift is
>>
>>bad,
>>
>>>is this likely to be an adjustment issue? I would expect if clutch pack
>>>wear was involved, other shifts would be off too - in other words, how
>>>likely is it that one clutch pack is toast while the others are totally
>>
>>fine
>>
>>>(my impression is there are separate clutch packs for each gear - this
>>
>>is my
>>
>>>first auto-trans car in quite awhile so please forgive ignorance
>>
>>there)? The
>>
>>>car came with sporadic records (well-documented for a few years at a time,
>>>then nothing for a while), so I'm not sure if anything has been done
to the
>>>tranny - another question is, how long should these go before some service
>>>is required - how likely is it that the tranny may have already received
>>>attention at some point? Finally, if anyone can shed light on how auto
>>>transmissions work/what can be adjusted (pre-electronic trannies that is),
>>>I'd appreciate it much.
>>>
>>>Here's Dave's reply to avoid duplication of info:
>>>
>>>"Mine does this too when cold. I have read a K-1 spring kit solves the
>>>problem and it can be installed while the trans is in the car. Rusty at
>>>www.buymbparts.com/ or 800-741-5252 likely can provide it. When I first
>>>got my car I changed to Mobile 1 ATF and that almost cured it. I plan to
>>>try the K-1 deal next. Mine has 75,000 on it.
>>>
>>>I have read the transmission in these cars usually last about 200,000
>>
>>miles
>>
>>>before a rebuild, although some people get more. The adjustment procedure
>>>is complicated because of the vacuum interaction. I suggest a fluid &
>>>filter change along with careful adjustment to the MB specs before doing
>>>anything radical. The adjustment does alter the firmness of all the
>>>shifts. That is why I am suspecting the K-1 in our cases."
>>>
>>>Oh, and I checked the records I have - the tranny fluid was changed
>>
>>about 7k
>>
>>>miles ago, but no filter - I assume this is just like changing the oil
>>>without changing the filter - basically pointless? So might be a good
>>
>>place
>>
>>>to start....
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>Tim
>>>
>>>88 944 (reasonably good shape, needs a few things)
>>>83 300SD (needs paint on roof, missing a/c, pretty much everything works,
>>>runs strongly)
>>>
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>>>
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