Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
sudden it will only upshift based on speed and not throttle position as well. Furthur it won't go into top gear no matter how high the engine revs...Kickdown function still works. My SD had the same symptoms. Trans flush did NOT cure the problem, but a fluid and filter change did. Try that. Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
I'm a fan of the flush and in my mind a Trans flush includes fluid and filter. Sadly it seems that now they are no longer including the filter with the flushes for supposedly some sort of extra risks involved with dropping the pan. Levi On 9/28/06, Dan Weeks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >sudden it will only upshift based on speed and not throttle position as >> well. Furthur it won't go into top gear no matter how high the engine > revs...Kickdown function still works. My SD had the same symptoms. Trans flush did NOT cure the problem, but a fluid and filter change did. Try that. Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
Oh, Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Just get under there an take the darn pan off!!! It is far cheaper to snag some ATF and a filter from Rusty, drink a beer and drain the old gunk out. Do the TC and wipe it up and then put a fresh filter in, bolt it back up, and fill the thing. Done it a few times on the e300d and it takes like a half hour On Sep 28, 2006, at 9:38 AM, Levi Smith wrote: I'm a fan of the flush and in my mind a Trans flush includes fluid and filter. Sadly it seems that now they are no longer including the filter with the flushes for supposedly some sort of extra risks involved with dropping the pan. Levi On 9/28/06, Dan Weeks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: sudden it will only upshift based on speed and not throttle position as well. Furthur it won't go into top gear no matter how high the engine revs...Kickdown function still works. My SD had the same symptoms. Trans flush did NOT cure the problem, but a fluid and filter change did. Try that. Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
I was under the SDL last weekend, and looked to see where the torque converter drain might be -- it's directly above a crossmember, that's about a quarter of an inch below the bellhousing. How convenient! It's just a few bolts to remove the cross member, but couldn't it have been moved a couple of inches one way or the other I have the new filter and fluid - just need non-distracted time. On 9/28/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Oh, Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Just get under there an take the darn pan off!!! It is far cheaper to snag some ATF and a filter from Rusty, drink a beer and drain the old gunk out. Do the TC and wipe it up and then put a fresh filter in, bolt it back up, and fill the thing. Done it a few times on the e300d and it takes like a half hour -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
You just have to remove that crossmember. Really no other place for them to have put it though. OK Don wrote: I was under the SDL last weekend, and looked to see where the torque converter drain might be -- it's directly above a crossmember, that's about a quarter of an inch below the bellhousing. How convenient! It's just a few bolts to remove the cross member, but couldn't it have been moved a couple of inches one way or the other I have the new filter and fluid - just need non-distracted time. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
Thanks Dan , will give that a go. I was also told by a very experienced Merc mechanic that the proshaft flange nut at the end of the transmission can come loose which results in a low governer pressure resulting in incorrect shifting. I tried to remove the rubber coupling and slowly realised that's it's a major job as one will have to remove the entire propshaft to end to that flange nut - so have given up on that idea! PEter -Original Message- From: Dan Weeks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 September 2006 06:26 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly >sudden it will only upshift based on speed and not throttle position as >> well. Furthur it won't go into top gear no matter how high the >> engine > revs...Kickdown function still works. My SD had the same symptoms. Trans flush did NOT cure the problem, but a fluid and filter change did. Try that. Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
Changed oil and Filter and the situtaion has returned to normal when gearbox is hot! When cold it does not shift correctly! Any furthur clues? PEter -Original Message- From: Peter Merle Sent: 29 September 2006 03:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly Thanks Dan , will give that a go. I was also told by a very experienced Merc mechanic that the proshaft flange nut at the end of the transmission can come loose which results in a low governer pressure resulting in incorrect shifting. I tried to remove the rubber coupling and slowly realised that's it's a major job as one will have to remove the entire propshaft to end to that flange nut - so have given up on that idea! PEter -Original Message- From: Dan Weeks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 September 2006 06:26 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly >sudden it will only upshift based on speed and not throttle position as >> well. Furthur it won't go into top gear no matter how high the >> engine > revs...Kickdown function still works. My SD had the same symptoms. Trans flush did NOT cure the problem, but a fluid and filter change did. Try that. Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
Strictly a seat of the pants logic comment: Drive it for a while. Sometimes things take a bit of time to sort out. Mac on 10/2/06 3:34 AM, Peter Merle at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Changed oil and Filter and the situtaion has returned to normal when > gearbox is hot! When cold it does not shift correctly! Any furthur > clues? > > PEter > > -Original Message- > From: Peter Merle > Sent: 29 September 2006 03:37 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly > > > Thanks Dan , will give that a go. I was also told by a very experienced > Merc mechanic that the proshaft flange nut at the end of the > transmission can come loose which results in a low governer pressure > resulting in incorrect shifting. > > I tried to remove the rubber coupling and slowly realised that's it's a > major job as one will have to remove the entire propshaft to end to that > flange nut - so have given up on that idea! > > PEter > > -Original Message- > From: Dan Weeks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 28 September 2006 06:26 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly > > >> sudden it will only upshift based on speed and not throttle position as >>> well. Furthur it won't go into top gear no matter how high the >>> engine >> revs...Kickdown function still works. > > My SD had the same symptoms. Trans flush did NOT cure the problem, > but a fluid and filter change did. Try that. > > Dan
