The problem I have with vaccum theory is that it is only the 4-3 shift, generally speaking vaccum issues affect all changes to a degree. Although if the 4-3 shift mechanism is a bit sticky, a touch of extra/less vaccum could compensate for that. This is the same for the stuffed flex plate theory, there would be issues all through the shifts, perhaps not to such a degree. As much as I would like it to be something as simple as renewing flex plates, I somehow don't think it is that easy. Otherwise it may well have been done by now because a car is much easier to sell without a clunky gearbox Also it would seem that the box shifted better while the fluid was cold but once up to operating temperature gave the neck muscles a good workout. It is also load sensitive, in other words if you floor it the little elf gets the sledge hammer out but if you gently accelerate he will only use a little hammer to bang third gear into place.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Ringgold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 4:15 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] clunky downshift 300TE >I am no expert on this, but when I was having that clunk [like someone was > hiding in the trunk with a sledge hammer] it was a vacuum problem. Went > ok > for a year after I got it fixed, but I am not having a rebuilt put in. > BillR _______________________________________ 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
