I probably will keep it if this resolves the problem. Nobody's really crazy about the car but it does have a very large and configurable interior rear-seat/cargo area, the side doors open barn-style so getting stuff in and out is a breeze, and it is all-wheel drive which is useful in the winter in my semi-rural neighborhood.
It's paid for, titled, registered, insured, etc. Inertia argues for keeping it if it works. Allan Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > He needs to sell it while it’s working well if he’s not planning on keeping > it. > > -D > >> On Sep 28, 2020, at 8:41 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> That does sound good! Any update? >> Max Dillon >> Charleston SC >> >> Sep 25, 2020 9:38:35 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: >> >>> Not expecting much, I decided I'd try changing the transmission fluid on >>> the Element that won't stay in gear. My alternative was to try selling >>> it as-is and probably getting little more than salvage value for it. >>> >>> Last time I changed it, I used Castrol fluid that said "for Honda" on >>> the label. >>> >>> Fluid was black when I drained it. Filled with genuine Honda fluid, >>> drove it around until it was warm. Drove better, but still dropped out >>> of gear a few times (it seems to just drop into neutral instead of >>> properly shifting to the next gear). Did the drain/fill again. Fluid was >>> again black. It was dark by then so I called it a night. >>> >>> Today, drove it around the neighborhood for a while to warm it >>> up. Shifted perfectly. Drained the fluid again, was somewhat dark but >>> still transparent and red. Filled again, will drive it some more >>> tomorrow. I have enough fluid for one more drain/fill. >>> >>> Not confident yet that this is a long term fix but so far it's looking >>> hopeful. >>> >>> Allan >>> _______________________________________ 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
