I took mine to the Jiffy Lube to have them flushed. Back then they did filters with the flush as part of the service. Apparently now they charge like an extra $40 to change the filter too. I kinda think the tranny cooler is part of the radiator, like just a bottom or side chamber.
MBZ content: My 83' 300D CLUNKS into pretty much every gear. I assume it's a lack of vacuum. It's done it since i've had it, but I hear that is the way they last the longest. I've gotten used to it, but it throws people off who haven't ridden with me. (: Levi On 3/12/07, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 3/12/07, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'd definitely do the tranny flush/filter change. That's fixed any of 3 > slight issues I've had with both of our 97' Sube tranny's. Though none of > those were really slipping. Twice mine would just drop out of a gear for > a > second if I held it to the floor, but letting up on the gas dropped it > back > in. > Thanks Levi. Sometimes the '98 Legacy in question does that "drop out of gear" thing, sometimes more of a slip-and-flare like a worn M-B auto, and sometimes when cold it shifts hard and late---sort of "step on the gas, wait, then WHAM!" Did you do the flush and filter change yourself? I've "changed" what I could on the Legacy twice with the drain plug on the pan, but I'm well aware that that method doesn't get anywhere near all the fluid. I'd like to change it all by the method of disconnecting the input line to the transmission cooler and running the engine while pouring fresh fluid in the top, but I have two problems: can't find the cooler (is it inside one of the front fenders?) and can't get the tranny pan off to change the filter at the same time (the factory used something like RTV instead of a real gasket and it might as well be welded shut for all the luck I've had breaking the seal). (Mercedes content: Valvoline "High Mileage" ATF [in a bright red bottle] seemed to help the Subaru shift better for a little while, then the symptoms returned. Anyone tried this stuff in an older M-B transmission, or should I just stick to Mobil 1? Does the Lucas magic transmission additive worth trying? [Some people swear by it.] My 300D goes "CLUNK!" into reverse and occasionally on the 1-2 shift at light throttle, but otherwise shifts perfectly---crisp but not harsh.) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper _______________________________________ 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
