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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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guys, my car has 227,XXX miles on her () and I cannot, for the life of me, get any autoshop to do my tranny flush/fluid/filter!!?!

Does anyone have a link to any tranny service DIY???

-Matt, does the DVD have anything tranny related (Service wise)

PS: I wanna thank you guys in advance, I also wanna point out that Matt has always been very helpful both pre and post surgery .

thanks!
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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wow noone around you will/can do it? I have a place that did it while doing the major tune up last mth, I would think that whatever shop you take the car to for service that you can't do yourself should be able to do it...

http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/Trans7226Fluid

there is a link to a DIY on mercedesshop.com

apparently even though it says that it's from a '97 C230 there is a guy in a thread who links to it, that says that is the same tranny...
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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thanks for the link Hound!

No shop will do it, I kid you not!

Every time I mention the mileage shops freak out and everytime I turn around and give the same responce -

"...I knew it."

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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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damn, that's pretty bad... I don't get some people, why would they be scared to work on it lol... Is it cursed, don't lie lol j/k

hope that link helps man, and good luck
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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I do EVERYTHING to my car, so they dont know it'c condition...all I want is a tranny oil change!
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by shadowgriffen
guys, my car has 227,XXX miles on her () and I cannot, for the life of me, get any autoshop to do my tranny flush/fluid/filter!!?!

Does anyone have a link to any tranny service DIY???

-Matt, does the DVD have anything tranny related (Service wise)

PS: I wanna thank you guys in advance, I also wanna point out that Matt has always been very helpful both pre and post surgery .

thanks!
I called one of the dealers down here and they said they'd do it on mine - for $300. I hung up as soon as I could stop laughing!

I'll check the CD for you.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Nothing seems to be on the CD, but I'll check the "Owner's Bible" when I get home.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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If that link told you what you needed, let me know so I don't spend a bunch of time researching, scanning, and posting.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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Al set thanks matt!

PS: that article was written by a gurl
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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Does anyone else think of a transexual service when they read the title of this thread? Like a special one for matt and ryan?
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Saijin_Naib
Does anyone else think of a transexual service when they read the title of this thread? Like a special one for matt and ryan?
Never even thought of that
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Its really simple....

Remove the drain bolt, its an allen, let it drain. Then turn the engine over with a 27mm socket at the crank until the Tconverter shows its allen drain plug, remove and then reinstall. Torque specs are low and just enough for it to be tight, dont pull much more when the bolt stops.

Then remove the tranny pan, 6 bolts (10mm), remove the filter, flat thing right there, that another 3 bolts(8mm), put the new one in. Change the gasket and bolt the pan back up. Figure out how much fluid your tranny takes, pour in half and start the car with the parking brake on. Let it warm up and then shift into drive for 5 seconds, Reverse for 5 seconds, then to park, check fluid. Repeat this until fluid level is good and tranny actually engages, it wont with low fluid at the start but dont pour in all of it either as you could damage seals before the Tconverter gets full.

Good luck and check it for leaks once you get done with it and drive it 10 minutes once the fluid seems right and recheck while the engine is running and warm.

good luck
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ptoro01
Its really simple....

Remove the drain bolt, its an allen, let it drain. Then turn the engine over with a 27mm socket at the crank until the Tconverter shows its allen drain plug, remove and then reinstall. Torque specs are low and just enough for it to be tight, dont pull much more when the bolt stops.

Then remove the tranny pan, 6 bolts (10mm), remove the filter, flat thing right there, that another 3 bolts(8mm), put the new one in. Change the gasket and bolt the pan back up. Figure out how much fluid your tranny takes, pour in half and start the car with the parking brake on. Let it warm up and then shift into drive for 5 seconds, Reverse for 5 seconds, then to park, check fluid. Repeat this until fluid level is good and tranny actually engages, it wont with low fluid at the start but dont pour in all of it either as you could damage seals before the Tconverter gets full.

Good luck and check it for leaks once you get done with it and drive it 10 minutes once the fluid seems right and recheck while the engine is running and warm.

good luck
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Pete that sounds simple enough, thank you kindly sir.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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Does anyone else think of a transexual service when they read the title of this thread? Like a special one for matt and ryan?


Hehe.... 1/2 hour tranny service or the full hour?? Run ya about the same as a transmission service...lol
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by n8nod9it
Hehe.... 1/2 hour tranny service or the full hour?? Run ya about the same as a transmission service...lol
I'm Not going to ask! LOL
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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yeah lol. I kinda doono where that comment came from or what i means
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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LOL!! my car has 235,000 and they'll do it for $79 plus tax...

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by YNVDIZW124
LOL!! my car has 235,000 and they'll do it for $79 plus tax...
Whos "they" if you dont mind?? The stealership??
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Hey Henry - the trans fluid change is on the cd - look under section 00, then "maintenance jobs"
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Hey Henry - the trans fluid change is on the cd - look under section 00, then "maintenance jobs"
Sweet!

thanks Matt

PS: here is a pic of me in the S-class that you guys don't seem to care about...I think it's pretty cool that I can drive this piece of crap whenever she wants me too

f@ckers...

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dude, I love the s-class. especially the w140 and w126 (in that order). I plan on owning one some day, preferrably a long wheel base version.
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I hear you, I love the S-class as well.

The w220 in the pic is SO freakin' comfortable...I love those seats!

but I think the w221 and the w140 are superior cars because of the build quality...but that's just me.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mgw_300e
dude, I love the s-class. especially the w140 and w126 (in that order). I plan on owning one some day, preferrably a long wheel base version.
I saw a silver w140 S600 on newbury Street like a month ago with a wald kit (I'm pretty sure it was wald) + 18 inch monos, it was Stunning to say the least.
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Originally Posted by YNVDIZW124
LOL!! my car has 235,000 and they'll do it for $79 plus tax...

Dude, wtf?!? I'm starting to think you do "special favors" for your mechanic or something!!! j/k. I just can't believe these deals that you get!
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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***** tell me about it pete!

I wanna know where he got that done!
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