Question about the 190E transmission
06-05-2004, 12:49 PM
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Question about the 190E transmission
Question about the 190E transmission
I have a question about the transmission on the 190 model ?
Where there any 5 speed auto transmission made for the 190 models
I have a 4 speeded auto when I’m going in just right speeds, like 70-100/120 mph there is quote a lot off revs in the engine = noise and gasoline consumption
U know when the price here in Sweden is 5,1 $ / gallon
U want to cut down on the gasoline expenses
I have a question about the transmission on the 190 model ?
Where there any 5 speed auto transmission made for the 190 models
I have a 4 speeded auto when I’m going in just right speeds, like 70-100/120 mph there is quote a lot off revs in the engine = noise and gasoline consumption
U know when the price here in Sweden is 5,1 $ / gallon
U want to cut down on the gasoline expenses
06-05-2004, 12:57 PM
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'85 190E 2.3-16 '99 C280 '11 GLK350
During the production run, all W201's were available with a 5 speed manual transmission. Except for the 16 valve and Evolutions trans (Gertags), the automatics greatly outnumbered the manual in production due to Mercedes typical sales & marketing.
06-05-2004, 01:52 PM
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'85 190E 2.3-16 '99 C280 '11 GLK350
Sorry, misread your post. No, there were no 5-speed AUTO transmissions in the W201. The alternative method of changing the gearing would be to swap differentials with a different final ratio. I believe the "taxi" differentials were the more fuel efficient, albeit lower performance, differentials.
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06-07-2004, 07:04 AM
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Is there any 5 speed auto gearbox from other models that can be suitable for modifying and fitting on a 190E engine
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06-09-2004, 04:14 PM
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2003 C230K Sport Coupe, 1986 190E 2.3
If you have enough money and time anything is possible. The 190E does not have an electronically controlled tranny! New MB's with the 5 speed auto do! So yes you could do it I suppose, but you would need to fabricate mounts and custom prop shaft since it is probably a longer tranny. Not to mention the electronics, wiring and all the other tidbits. Next you have to make it work with what you already have, which is a car designed to work with a tranny that uses Vacum to do its shifting. It would be sheaper to buy a W202 instead of converting to a 5 speed auto tranny.
