I want to know if it was a major issue or just a seal

Just a seal. Dealt with at dealer. Still dealing with MB on tech/warranty issues.

Nothing to see here... Move along.

Josh

Josh,

I think it is a legitimate question to ask what is going on and how your dealer is handling it.

Kepp us posted if you do not mind

I certainly don't need to know about your specific warranty issues (and in fact I don't think you need to let us know). I only want to know mechanically what failed. If it's just a seal that definitely gives me more warm fuzzies about our transmissions. :-)

back on for Famoso on the 30th then?

Sorry, but at this point I can't get into any dealer/MB Tech stuff until the question of the warranty issue is fully resolved.

Yeah, it went there...

But I can say there was no hardware failure that they're aware of. Yet. Like I said, just a seal.

If they're aware of any of the mods that were in your car then I think I can guess the answer to the warranty issue.

If they can prove that the mods he had made the problem then he will have warranty issues if not then they fix it and never say anything...

How'd they know I thought you removed them?

MB and some dealerships also have, on occasion, flagged heavily modded vehicles "Status 8" which allegedly requires a regional rep of MBUSA to personally review and approve any subsequent warranty repairs on said vehicle... basically the "kiss of death" when it comes to further warranty work by MB, unless it's completely and irrefutably unrelated to the mods. Hopefully that doesn't happen in this case.

Josh's Silver Dragon is a high-profile, heavily modded car... it's been on the cover of major car mags as well as shows like SEMA, etc. Not to mention all the posts and descriptions on MBWorld. I'm not the least bit surprised that MBUSA isn't going to just "rubber-stamp" warranty work and instead wants to further review the issue at hand; that said, I hope it's all fixed satisfactorily for him.

Serious question - any chance that heavily modded M156 vehicles in warmer climates are generating transmission temperatures in excess of the proper operating range? Increased trans heat would be a byproduct of an increase in engine TQ, wouldn't it?

Some nissan gt-r were denied warranty because of the info that nissan got off forums like this one where they could establish that car had been modified by an individual seeking warranty work...

Be careful or aware that what you say or write on a forum can be used against you.

How can the dealership knows that this Nick is yours or prove it even if u have the pic dealership can't prove anything.

I guess if I ever do anything besides exterior work no one on this forum will be finding out
But if we don't call people by first name and only by their username I don't think that MBUSA or any car manufacturer for that matter can trace it to the actual owner. You could always say that wasn't me...must be someone else with the same color. (Granted you take the mods out and put it back to stock before you go to the dealer)

I hope this doesn't come off as arrogant, but my car is kind of unmistakable, all things considered.

Josh

Well I was just saying for the general public. I think it's kind of hard for you because I remember you saying that you told your SA everything you had done on it. But if you went to another dealer would they really know?

just wondering if any updates had occurred with this.

I get the impression Josh will update everyone when the matter is settled.