Transmission issues
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From: Santa Cruz
1985 300D
Transmission issues
It goes like this, with an automatic trans? 
85' 300D trans just won't shift into the next gear, motor revs up and transmission stays put. Shifting into Neutral, then back to Drive a few times will sometimes make it shift. This MB sat for about a year, vacuum lines are good, trans fluid looks good...mechanic said it may be the governor and they would need to drop the trans to investigate.
Any advice?
--Hugh
85' 300D trans just won't shift into the next gear, motor revs up and transmission stays put. Shifting into Neutral, then back to Drive a few times will sometimes make it shift. This MB sat for about a year, vacuum lines are good, trans fluid looks good...mechanic said it may be the governor and they would need to drop the trans to investigate.
Any advice?
--Hugh
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From: So CA
1984 300D,82 Volvo Diesel
Check the Modulator to besure the Cap is on it and the Cap is not cracked.
Just to rule it out as a possibility I would change the Transmission Filter. Unlike a lot of American Cars that only have a screen in the AT Filter the Mercedes actually has a paper Filter Element.
It also give you a chance to look for particles of something at the bottom of the Pan.
Just to rule it out as a possibility I would change the Transmission Filter. Unlike a lot of American Cars that only have a screen in the AT Filter the Mercedes actually has a paper Filter Element.
It also give you a chance to look for particles of something at the bottom of the Pan.
