Hi all, A friend of mine recently bought a 1991 560SEL which he's quite happy with (it's his first Mercedes purchase). It has a tranny problem, which is why he got it fairly cheap. When cold, it goes into reverse with little if any trouble. When warm, he has to rev the engine slightly, and then in bangs/clunks into reverse.
Is this a known/common problem, and if so, is there an easy fix? He doesn't want to shell out for a rebuilt tranny, and is itching to tear the tranny apart to replace what he's sure is just a bad O-ring somewhere (I don't share his optimism, nor enthusiasm, lol!) If I could point him toward a specific area to look at that would be great. Tranny shifts perfectly in forward gears, btw. Thanks! :) -- Dave M. Boise, ID 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) 1987 300D - 263kmi (Sportline)
