I have another salvage car that I’m going to use the transmission from I can’t get this one going.
Michael E. Esh > On May 2, 2019, at 3:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > You should purchase a compatible used transmission from a wrecked '85 > W123. I bought one from LKQ for $550 IIRC, and it has worked flawlessly > for 8 years. > > On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 2:35 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Funny that you say that, as I’ve heard on more than one occasion that when >> a transmission is toasted removal of the old fluid can make it totally die. >> The claim is that there is enough friction material floating in the fluid >> for it to allow the clutches to work (sort of) and when it’s removed, >> they’re just metal to metal and therefore won’t engage. >> >> Hmm. >> >> -D >> >>> On May 2, 2019, at 2:31 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Saw dust or one of those transmission medic in a can products could get >> enough motion to move it some. Sounds like it wants a full rebuild or >> swap. I made the mistake of removing the black, stanky, burnt to hell, >> fluid in the w140 when it got home from purchase. The shifting was off >> horribly, but it moved. Fresh fluid after complete drain left the car >> stranded. >>> >>> clay monroe >>> >>>> I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for >> what I'm looking for didn't fall out. >>> >>> >>> >>>> On May 2, 2019, at 3:42 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> After getting the engine running in the vehicle that had the fuel pump >> issue I tried to back this car out of the garage and the transmission would >> not engage in reverse or any forward gear. Putting the selector in park did >> prevent it from being pushed out of the garage, so I think that eliminates >> the drive shaft or rear end as being the fault. The fluid was pinkish red >> and did have a burnt smell to it. >>>> Are there any procedures or components I could try or test that might >> get it working again? Just getting it working enough to move around the >> yard would be helpful. >>>> Thanks, >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
