Dealership screwed up parts list twice for atf service
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From: Minneapolis, MN/Breckenridge, CO
2010 E550 4Matic Sport P2
Dealership screwed up parts list twice for atf service
Looks like it may require a 3rd trip despite being at the shop and car on the lift... trip 1, gave full parts list. Headed to my buddies shop. Noticed despite asking for an extra 2 liters of atf in case my pump didnt get it all and I screwed up the draining level fill, figured i could return the extra. they only gave me 8. Called the following day, they said they only use 6.. clearly they don't drain the torque converter.
Fast forward 3 weeks as work keeps me busy around the clock, pick up the 9th liter.
Back at the shop, notice the new fill level tube and tc screw is missing. However there are 3 new copper washers for that screw. Parts are on invoice but not correct. I do have the new pan screws, filter, gasket, and atf. It's 10pm. I'm torn on what to do... it will be another month before I can rearrange my schedule to come back. I'm probably going to proceed and make a huge mess to preserve that filler tube.
EDIT: Torque Converter is draining.... I didn't have the time to waste for the more trivial items. Cleaning the excess spillage will take me less time than another dealership run and I need to get this service done....
Fast forward 3 weeks as work keeps me busy around the clock, pick up the 9th liter.
Back at the shop, notice the new fill level tube and tc screw is missing. However there are 3 new copper washers for that screw. Parts are on invoice but not correct. I do have the new pan screws, filter, gasket, and atf. It's 10pm. I'm torn on what to do... it will be another month before I can rearrange my schedule to come back. I'm probably going to proceed and make a huge mess to preserve that filler tube.
EDIT: Torque Converter is draining.... I didn't have the time to waste for the more trivial items. Cleaning the excess spillage will take me less time than another dealership run and I need to get this service done....
Last edited by Abrown3mtg; May 3, 2017 at 12:12 AM. Reason: Went for it...
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From: Minneapolis, MN/Breckenridge, CO
2010 E550 4Matic Sport P2
Tranny service complete and now home.
A few notes:
I wish I'd measured the fluid I drained at the beginning.
I wish I had measured the fluid that I drained after I hit 45c Tranny temp (I'd guess it was 2 liters)
I would also allow more time after pumping in the first 6 liters and letting Tranny raise to temp before pumping the rest in. It would have been nice to have more time to cycling through all gears before hitting 45c again. That said, I made it though 4 or 5 full cycles.... (r,n,d,1,2,3,4,5,6,d and repeat with park thrown in occasionally)
The final leveling is nerve racking a bit. It leaves more of a mystery than I'd like.
That said, the Tranny seems to shift a bit smoother and downshifts better... I was at 49k on the odometer.
I'll report back after a few days. I saved one of the drained liters of atf. I may pump it in and do the fill procedure again to ensure I have accurate levels and for peace of mind....
A few notes:
I wish I'd measured the fluid I drained at the beginning.
I wish I had measured the fluid that I drained after I hit 45c Tranny temp (I'd guess it was 2 liters)
I would also allow more time after pumping in the first 6 liters and letting Tranny raise to temp before pumping the rest in. It would have been nice to have more time to cycling through all gears before hitting 45c again. That said, I made it though 4 or 5 full cycles.... (r,n,d,1,2,3,4,5,6,d and repeat with park thrown in occasionally)
The final leveling is nerve racking a bit. It leaves more of a mystery than I'd like.
That said, the Tranny seems to shift a bit smoother and downshifts better... I was at 49k on the odometer.
I'll report back after a few days. I saved one of the drained liters of atf. I may pump it in and do the fill procedure again to ensure I have accurate levels and for peace of mind....
Last edited by Abrown3mtg; May 3, 2017 at 06:21 AM.
