One other note - there is no drain plug on the Torque converter on the 1999 E-Class. Mercedes decided to save $2.89 per car and doom the owners to premature failure. You will need to do several fluid changes. Topside sucking leaves about a quart of fluid behind. You have to remove the pan, then remove the filter to get all of it out. The filter is a friction fit. Once you remove it you get another 1/2 quart of fluid that it was holding in place. If you are the type that likes to put magnets in the pan, you need small ones - 1/8" will fit. There is not enough clearance for 1/4" ones. The good news is that they started using spacers on the pan bolts so you can't overtighten them like on earlier models.
Better to suck out what you can and change the fluid now rather than waiting till spring. Hope this helps... -Dave Walton On Dec 14, 2007 6:57 PM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 430 E-Class is a legit model. It does not come with an AT Dipstick. > You need part number 140 589 15 21 00 "AT Dipstick" > Rusty has them for $44 > If you are careful when removing the plastic insert on the existing > dipstick tube cover, you can reuse them. Push the insert down with a > small flatblade screwdriver until it comes out the bottom side, then > lift the cap off. Reinsert the insert from the top when reinstalling > the cap. Beveled end goes in first. It is keyed. > > -Dave Walton > > > > On Dec 14, 2007 6:07 PM, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How 'bout an E430, or does my friend not know what car he has? > > > > Wilton > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________ 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
