Yep, I'm in N. Alabama. I've lost two Mercedes transmissions and although I agree that Rusty carries quality products, I've always been concerned about ordering major assemblies like an engine or transmission from him or anyone else. If everything goes well then there is not an issue but if you have a warranty related failure then you pay freight both ways for the replacement and you pay your local mechanic (again) to install the replacement.
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 10:38 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD 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 _______________________________________ 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
