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Old 09-30-2004, 01:37 PM
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400e tranny issues. I hope it is not what I..

think it is. I bought the car two years ago and on the maintenance list was the tranny filter getting changed. I hear by not changing them (like on any car), the flow of fluid decreases , the tranny heats up and poof damage.. I did not see any discoloration in the fluid when I bought it. I distrust that maintenance record now.

I was driving it last week and it was shifting very hard. I parked it in the driveway and thought it was low on fluid. I pulled the trans stick and poof.. all black.

I am scared to see what is going to come out when I drop the pan to see if there are any clutch packs or metal chuncks. I just got in a new trans filter and gasket today, but if I see too much **** in it when I pull this pan.. I am in the market for a new/good rebuild one in the Boston area. Anyone have a good tranny shop around here? Do not say Aamco. They are two bit high pressure like timeshare sales theives.

Thanks a million..

Andy
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Old 10-01-2004, 01:40 PM
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I have no input on the transmission place but call up Carmine at European Car Doctors in Boston, MA (Brookline Ave. - Fenway). See what he can do for you.

Alternatively, the local MB dealer might not be a bad place to start either. Try Foreign Motors West in Natick, MA - they might hook u up with some discounts.

What color is your 400E? I drive a black E420 and I almost always notice other 124s

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