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'96 C36 rough shifting

Old Oct 17, 2015 | 12:29 AM
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'96 C36 rough shifting

Hey guys,

At first I thought the rough shifting was associated with the drop in temperatures and car just needed to warm up, but car really clunks hard when it shifts especially from 1st to 2nd gear at low speeds. Car only has 79k miles on it btw if that affects input on issue.

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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 03:23 AM
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When was the last ATF flush and change ? I would start there. Next would be the electronic control plate in the transmission.
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 09:39 AM
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Flush not just a drain and replace? (Sorry I've heard both recommendations is why I ask) I'll do more searches on what transmission fluid as my mechanic's computer couldn't find it. I'm hoping there is a non-Mercedes equivalent out there.
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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My 43 was doing the same.

I left the car sitting for a week while trying to find time to locate a small coolant leak and when I drove the car again the shifting was normal.

Prior to that my car would have a rough shift from first to second and its been like that for some time.

Few days into driving it now and its normal still


I heard flushing is not a good idea, it can gunk up the valve body and make your car act weird.

Im planning to pull the valve body off and clean it and inspect the plate
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 12:23 PM
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Of course the car drove today and the shifting was normal (frustrating to an extent). Please post again what you find out on your inspection of the valve plate Pjmak. I'll do the same after I complete a couple of other small jobs if it acts up again.
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 04:29 PM
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Are either of these ok? These came up on autohausaz.com when I did the search. Coincidentally enough the valvoline one is used as my power steering fluid on my daily driver which is an Infiniti I30t, but I know I can't use the valvoline on as my power steering fluid on my 96 C36 as it's has NON-synthetic power steering fluid requirements. Please advise if you guys have used either of these in picture for transmission fluid on 96 c36.
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