Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I've had several transmission failures and none ever made a harsh warning noise. On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 6:17 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks for the ideas. Good info Don. I would have expected some noise > if a tc dies. I had intended to convert this

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Thanks for the ideas. Good info Don.  I would have expected some noise if a tc dies.   I had intended to convert this car to 4sp, but given its intended use, I've decided to leave it as auto.   Now I just have to decide what/how much to do to the used spare I have before it goes in.  B2

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-13 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Mine did not make noise when it died in the 450SLC. On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 3:43 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Fluid is right. TC? would it make noise? > > OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 4/12/19 9:48 PM: > > No fluid? Torque converter died? > > > > On Fri, Apr

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-13 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Fluid is right.  TC? would it make noise? OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 4/12/19 9:48 PM: No fluid? Torque converter died? On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 9:25 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Bushings good. you can feel the detents in the trans. Parked in park. neutral

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I suspect there was a mechanical break between the shifter and transmission. On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 12:38 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I had the pump drive ears shear off of the torque converter on the 190D. > That'll stop you cold. > My fix was a manual

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-13 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I had the pump drive ears shear off of the torque converter on the 190D. That'll stop you cold. My fix was a manual transmission. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, something that major I would suspect a bad torque converter or failed pump. Call Sun Valley and ask Mike what he thinks it is. -D > On Apr 12, 2019, at 10:48 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > No fluid? Torque converter died? > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 9:25 PM Curley McLain via

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-12 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
No fluid? Torque converter died? On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 9:25 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Bushings good. you can feel the detents in the trans. Parked in park. > neutral in neutral. No go inforward or back. Was running 55, pulled up > to a stop sign, no

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Bushings good.  you can feel the detents in the trans.  Parked in park.  neutral in neutral.  No go inforward or back.  Was running 55, pulled up to a stop sign, no more go.  no sound, no noise. Adjustment for what?  there's quite a few adjustments.  modulator, vacuum input, linkage, neutral

Re: [MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-12 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Isn't there an adjustment bolt on those? I remember something about an adjustment bolt. Change fluid and filter. Trans-medic, rebuild-in-a-can? Check the shifter bushings. Does park lock the transmission? If not, the output shaft may have stripped off teeth. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC

[MBZ] auto trans Q?

2019-04-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
when the auto trans just quits, won't go forward, won't go back, what is the usual cause.  Seems to me the B2 failure lets you go back but not forward. 1981 240D.   After 20 years with a failing trans, it died, dead, no warning.   500 miles from the used one I got from Kleb.