Dave S

Hello,
I'm new to this forum and would like some advice in a good transmission repair shop located in the San Jose, CA area. I have a 1990 300E w/ 167K, but I think the tranny needs a rebuild. It is stuck in 1st and cannot go faster than 10mph.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

crr1612

hey, just floor it until you get ouy of first gear . im just kidding, please dont do that. when was the last time you changed your atf?

crr1612

hey, just floor it until you get ouy of first gear :v . im just kidding, please dont do that. when was the last time you changed your atf?

Dave S

I changed it last year and I checked to make sure there was enough fluid. BTW, I called one shop yesterday and the guy mentioned to me that Mercedes' made four different types of automatic transmissions for the 1990 300E models. I have a hard time believing this. Can someone confirm?

pifcat2

Welcome, I live in SJ too.

Have someone who knows the w124 diagnose it. A few recommendations:

AutoHaus Los Gatos
Work: 408-370-2612 service
Other: autohauslosgatos.com/
3275 - 3303 S. Winchester Blvd.
Campbell, CA 95008

Roselli's Auto Repair
Work: (408) 297-0303
390 Lincoln
San Jose (Willow Glen), CA 95125

Joao Brasil
Brasil Auto Repair
Work: 258-4600
3140 Alum Rock Ave
San Jose, CA 95127

Baram
A-German auto repairs and services
Work: (408)993-9711
E-Mail: circular_motion@hotmail.com
301 San Jose Ave,
San Jose, CA 95125

Dave S

Thank you very much for the recommendations. I just drove it around the block and now it's shifting fine. I'm hoping it doesn't need a rebuild, but rather just a check for the vacuum pressure and the lines.

neanderthal

i know the 2.6 used the "W201 style transmission" and the 3.0 used the "W126 style." where the other two come in i dont know unless they are counting the (rare) 5 speed auto that was mostly found in the R129 300SL and was a 124 option in all other markets but north america.
the diesel might also have its own specific transmission.