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1991 W124 300E-24V won't go into gear

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Old 01-20-2009, 07:04 PM
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1991 W124 300E-24V won't go into gear

After several very cold days and nights the car wouldn't start. Warmed and charged the battery and got it going. I let the car idle for 45 minutes and went to drive away, but it wouldn't shift into gear.

Not into reverse, neutral or any forward gear.

Had to go away for the weekend with a rental and when I came back I gave it another try. I was optimistic since the temperature had warmed to about minus 15 C. Started right away but still won't go into gear?

Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by Stirling500
..... I was optimistic since the temperature had warmed to about minus 15 C....
I'm sorry I don't have any technical advice but you have my sympathy for living somewhere that 'warms up' to -15C

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Old 01-21-2009, 10:11 PM
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Ha. Well you'll be happy to know it was a balmy minus 8 today. I wish we all could live in Huntington Beach. With the way your house prices are falling, pretty soon we may be able to!

Still no movement in the transmission though.
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... With the way your house prices are falling, pretty soon we may be able to!...Still no movement in the transmission though.
What is the transmission fluid level when cold? And what does it look like on the stick/probe?

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