Why couldn't the symptoms be vacuum related? On 8/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
change the fluid and filter. Loren Faeth wrote: > > All you with auto trans experience: > > 88 300 TE trans has worked perfectly. Fri night after about 180 miles of > a trip, suddenly downshifted into 3rd and stayed there. Fluid is ok, Level > is ok. Fuel filters and throttle position seem to be normal (no sign of > obstructed filter) within a few minuted it downshifted again into second. > > Then it starts a cycle of start, shift into 3rd, will seem to stay in gear > at 30-35 mph, but won't shift up into 4th , even at higher speeds. If you > try to push it above 40, it shifts into neutral. Let off the gas and wait, > it will shift into gear again, then downshift to second or third. get up > to 35 again, in 3rd, and it will run 5 miles or so, then shift into neutral > and repeat the process. Let off the gas, coast wait until it shifts back > into gear, etc. > > Any thoughts about the diagnosis? We managed to limp the last 30 miles and > it started a disastrous weekend of dead electric motors and pumps not > pumping, and another car down for the count. My guess is that the trans > is dead. > > Loren > 88 TE > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
