A W123 will NEVER limp. On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 4:29 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I mean, he bought a jalopy and is having problems with it. A $900 W123 is > probably going to be a lot worse... > -Curt > > On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 4:18:36 PM EDT, Allan Streib via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Your posts are reinforcing more and more my feeling that I should stick > with W123s. > > Allan > > Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > > > I took off the transmission connector plug today and cleaned it, it was > oily which made me think it was goobered up enough that the TCM was not > talking to the rest of the nannies. But alas it was not to be. Was still > in limp mode In a short drive after a good cleaning and clearing the codes. > > > > It is perplexing why it is an intermittent fault. There was also a code > for a solenoid related to the brake. The car is also throwing a code for > the SBC accumulator so I’m wondering if that might be making the TCM act > up. I need to call the stealer to see if that would be covered under the > SBC warranty. If so I can get that fixed by them, if not I’ll buy the $75 > part and fix it myself. > > > > I’m not wanting to tear into the trans yet although it’s not a big deal. > Even if I get it sorted I should change the fluid/filter anyway I suppose > > > > --FT > > Sent from iPhone > > _______________________________________ > 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