That is not too bad. I was thinking I had been seeing them for $2,800. I just hope Jax is as reasonable as N. Alabama [that is where you are, right?]
BillR -----Original Message----- >From: Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sep 14, 2007 10:53 AM >To: 'billr' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 'Mercedes Discussion List' ><mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD > >Do a total rebuild - around here the cost is about $1,700. > >Thanks, >Tom Hargrave >www.kegkits.com >256-656-1924 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of billr >Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 9:02 AM >To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >Subject: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD > >Final checks are being done at the moment by my mechanic, but initial >indications are that my transmission may be shot. It has been giving some >problems for a few months, most notably on my recent trip to VA it quit >shifting into 4th, then wouldn't go into 3rd. Checked all vacuum >connections but found nothing, then was fine from SC to VA and back to SC >then home to Jax. Mostly it has just exhibited a slight flare from 2 - 3, >getting a bit worse over the last couple of weeks. Last night I stopped in >to get a bottle of Techron concentrate and when I tried to leave the parking >lot nothing would engage at all. Mechanic reattached the linkage this >morning, but it still will not go into gear. Thoughts on this problem; >Thoughts on rebuild vs. finding a used one if this one is gone? >Thanks in advance - BillR >Jacksonville FL >1981 300SD 295k miles > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
