Rio Z Lander

i found this site a while back they have rebuilt motors and transmissions
for the W124s. and they have some othere little goodies out there to that could help you out like a new dash and other things so have fun

http://www.adsitco.com/

Bigpete123

Just a caution to all to search the forums on adsitco to read about others' experiences. I have heard that it's hit or miss with these guys.

Rio Z Lander

thats what i hear to but they back up the transmissions with a 1 year warenty and the one i see cant be as bad as mine clanks and leaks every where it shifts smoothly. and to get mine rebuilt down here it would cost me 3k to about 2k

e320wagon'94

I've always had good luck with adsitco for both the W124 and my W123.

Rio Z Lander

id like to get the rebuilt motor for my car but would not spend that much when i can just do it my self for 2 or 3k but the transmission. i would get a automatic is just to much head scratching for me to bother rebuilding. that and i got a look at mine the other day and it has oil burns and fire burns on it ?????!!!!!!!!
it has been rebuilt 2 times and leaks to much to bother with it. my poor car well i hope it holds to gether for a year or more so i can get to work. im also close to getting a job. im cutting my hair and beard off and a bunch of other things to look job friendly

ksing44

How much do you think it would cost to have one of those transmissions installed in my1995 E320? I am just a little nervous, since my Indy and even the dealer seemed ill prepared or unwilling to even adjust my vacuum modulator. I might have to go a transmission specialist, even if I buy a rebuilt transmission, so I wonder about the difference in cost compared to just having whoever I find just go ahead and do the rebuild with the one I have. I wonder if it is really only good if you replace the trans yourself.

Thanks for the site anyway. It is great to know I can probably get a rebuilt trans and then get it installed for much less than the $5K I was quoted at my dealer.

ShoreBenz

I had mine completely rebuilt a few years ago for around $1200 to $1500.

vili1982

Waaayyy too expensive.... Used steering wheel for 400 bucks?? cmon...

Federic0W124

too bad their transmissions suck.

Bigpete123

Ken, don't spend that kind of money. I had a mechanic in downtown Seattle rebuild and reinstall my tranny for $2,500 about a year ago. And that was on the high end.

rivcal4life

Mine was rebuilt in Nov. by a VERY well informed mechanic. He had all the tools and specific schematics for all mb trannys of that period.

Location: Anaheim, CA.
Cost: $1400, and that was only because I had to have my core replaced.

Would have only been $1100 without core charge.

jgajito

I remember finding those guys pricy!

ksing44

That sounds like a reasonable amount that I might hope to pay. I see all kinds of low prices for transmissions and all kinds of other things, mostly from California, and I know I can never get the same kinds of prices here in Pennsylvania. My trusted Indy told me that he doesn't get involved with transmissions, but he sends them to someone that I guess he must trust. I've just been a little extra worried about getting the transmission fixed, ever since I had trouble just finding somebody that had a clue about making a simple adjustment on the vacuum modulator to try to help the shift flair. I have been similarly concerned about getting the front timing cover reinstalled properly so that it won't just start leaking again soon after the repair or going after some of the weird things with my HVAC system that would involve going into the dash. When things go wrong, sometimes the technology of the car and "over engineering" seem to be a disadvantage, in terms of finding a capable mechanic to do the work. That is part of the reason, actually a big reason, that I have been just letting things go and living with the issues. I guess I will just have to hope for the best when I ultimately get the work done. I trust my Indy. They are absolutely honest and I know they will do their best.

Rio Z Lander

i do not trust alot of people to even touch my car. i would feel better if i did the work so that if i mess up i know who is at fault. my car may have its problem but since i washed and cleaned it out i forgot about all of them really. im really confident about the work i have don on my car. i have not had to go back and re fix the work i have done. but on the other hand i know that a automatic transmission is a ***** to work on and can be hard to put back together. im going with a rebuilt trans for mine. that and most shops i know do not give a 1 to 2 year warranty out if stuff goes wrong. as for the dash and trim stuff they sell on that site i would buy. i need new trim and a new dash along with alot of cosmetic stuff for the car. i have mostly cosmetic stuff wrong with my car and a shorting out alternator.