If the pump is worn enough to not generate enough pressures, I suspect that most other parts are similarly worn. At that price, I would not stop at changing the pump. I'd do as the others have suggested - buy a rebuilt from Rusty and have it installed.
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 10:37 AM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey stay focussed! This is NOT about either Clinton. > > Upon more rigorous road testing, the dealer ascertained that car still > refused to shift into 4th gear despite the linkage adjustment. Further shop > testing diagnosed the front tranmission pump was leaking (internally), > thereby preventing adequate pressure to get the car to shift into fourth. > They claim that replacing the pump ($1300) will solve the problem. This is > "cheaper" than a rebuild ($1900 at an indy shop) and way cheaper than > installing a factory rebuilt transmission ($4500). > Any advice or comment? SWMBO is leaning toward having them replace the > pump. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) _______________________________________ 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
