1997 Mercedes E-320 (W210) Transmission
09-05-2016, 07:12 PM
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1997 Mercedes E-320 (W210)
1997 Mercedes E-320 (W210) Transmission
1997 Mercedes E-320 (W210)-During my last annual maintenance, while changing the radiator hose, my mechanic found traces of gearbox (transmission) oil. He worked on the valves, dried the area and got his scanner for the codes. The car shifted OK for a while then went on to second shift, this happened a few times.
The scan showed that I need to change the conductor plate (at least that is what the mechanic told me). On my next trip to the USA (I live in Lima-Perú) I bought an original conductor plate, took it to my mechanic, got it install…and still the same problem; shifted to D and it went to second shift. After this the mechanic told me that it was the module, so I ordered a module and got it installed less than a week ago, and the problem remains.
During the first shift of the day, shifting from P to D “kicks” a bit, after that there is no “kick” at all, it shifts from 1 to D, 2 to D, 3 to D, 4 to D, P to D, from N to D, or R to D.
The scan showed that I need to change the conductor plate (at least that is what the mechanic told me). On my next trip to the USA (I live in Lima-Perú) I bought an original conductor plate, took it to my mechanic, got it install…and still the same problem; shifted to D and it went to second shift. After this the mechanic told me that it was the module, so I ordered a module and got it installed less than a week ago, and the problem remains.
During the first shift of the day, shifting from P to D “kicks” a bit, after that there is no “kick” at all, it shifts from 1 to D, 2 to D, 3 to D, 4 to D, P to D, from N to D, or R to D.
09-06-2016, 08:12 AM
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Welcome sorry to hear about your trans problem hopefully someone here may know how to solve it.
09-08-2016, 08:54 AM
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1997 Mercedes E-320 (W210)
1997 Mercedes E-320 (W210) Transmission
Retrospectively, the car only went into LIMP mode on one ocassion before I took it to the shop. At that time I shifted to P, got back to D and it worked fine.
The radiator hose the mechanic changed is the one (seen from the driver´s seat) on the top RH side.
09-08-2016, 12:15 PM
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yes, the trans is going to require to be rebuilt. Coolant besides other things will make the material come of the clutches in pieces. You can flush the fluid a couple times and it may get better, but it will be a band aid.
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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
Those transmissions are consider bulletproof and will not go bad immediately because of trace of water (coolant) in ATF.
Replace the radiator and flush the tranny ASAP.
Those cars have no code that points to electric plate. Lot of plates are replaced because mechanic can't interpret codes coming from leaky pilot bushing.
Sure $300 plate replacement beats $10 bushing in the cashier records.
Replace the radiator and flush the tranny ASAP.
Those cars have no code that points to electric plate. Lot of plates are replaced because mechanic can't interpret codes coming from leaky pilot bushing.
Sure $300 plate replacement beats $10 bushing in the cashier records.
