I've had several transmission failures and none ever made a harsh warning noise.
On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 6:17 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks for the ideas. Good info Don. I would have expected some noise > if a tc dies. I had intended to convert this car to 4sp, but given its > intended use, I've decided to leave it as auto. Now I just have to > decide what/how much to do to the used spare I have before it goes in. > B2 piston, k3 spring, I guess, but something under another $100 will pay > for new guts, if i want to take the time and $$$ to do it. I'd really > like to get sun valley to rebuild it, but can't justify the $$$$, when > $$$ will fix it. > > > > > > OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 4/13/19 3:56 PM: > > Mine did not make noise when it died in the 450SLC. > > > > On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 3:43 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Fluid is right. TC? would it make noise? > >> > >> OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 4/12/19 9:48 PM: > >>> No fluid? Torque converter died? > >>> > >>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 9:25 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Bushings good. you can feel the detents in the trans. Parked in > park. > >>>> neutral in neutral. No go inforward or back. Was running 55, pulled > up > >>>> to a stop sign, no more go. no sound, no noise. > >>>> > >>>> Adjustment for what? there's quite a few adjustments. modulator, > >>>> vacuum input, linkage, neutral start switch etc. > >>>> > >>>> Its tired. Been tired for a long time. We've been nursing it along > for > >>>> years. > >>>> > >>>> Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 4/12/19 9:14 PM: > >>>>> Isn't there an adjustment bolt on those? I remember something about > an > >>>> adjustment bolt. > >>>>> Change fluid and filter. > >>>>> > >>>>> Trans-medic, rebuild-in-a-can? > >>>>> > >>>>> Check the shifter bushings. > >>>>> > >>>>> Does park lock the transmission? If not, the output shaft may have > >>>> stripped off teeth. > >>>> > > > _______________________________________ > 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
