Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
yabbut it is a several $100 wrench, which is why I want to avoid having to get one if I can, though I probably should at some point. --FT On 6/26/19 11:03 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: The "fancy computer" is just another wrench. In fact its a very important wrench because it means you don't need to shotgun parts. VW only needs a cable, usually referred to as VCDS, the one I bought for my '98 Jetta paid for itself several times over. My '15 Jetta has CANBUS and wants a different cable which I probably should have bought in the first place (its backward compatible) but I "saved" a little money by buying the older type... -Curt On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 9:26:34 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: It did show that 3 shift solenoids had errors and I cleared those but I guess there are more deeper in there. The PO told me it had a pump code (from the fancy computer) which is why he thought that was the offending element of the tranny troubles. So if I don't clear the codes the tranny will still act wonky even if the leaky connector is the issue (assuming I get everything cleaned up)? Maybe I need to think about getting a fancy computer... --FT On 6/26/19 8:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Correct. > > OBDII are common codes, like for emissions stuff, and do not cover systems like ACC or transmission. > > -D > >> On Jun 26, 2019, at 8:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >> >> I was reading that I need the fancy computer to clear trans codes? I cleared the OBD codes but I guess there are others only the fancy computer can clear? >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. >>> replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. >>> if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. >>> If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do anything, see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. >>> >>> Mitch. >>> >>> ___ >>> 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 > > -- --FT ___ 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 -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
The "fancy computer" is just another wrench. In fact its a very important wrench because it means you don't need to shotgun parts.VW only needs a cable, usually referred to as VCDS, the one I bought for my '98 Jetta paid for itself several times over. My '15 Jetta has CANBUS and wants a different cable which I probably should have bought in the first place (its backward compatible) but I "saved" a little money by buying the older type... -Curt On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 9:26:34 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: It did show that 3 shift solenoids had errors and I cleared those but I guess there are more deeper in there. The PO told me it had a pump code (from the fancy computer) which is why he thought that was the offending element of the tranny troubles. So if I don't clear the codes the tranny will still act wonky even if the leaky connector is the issue (assuming I get everything cleaned up)? Maybe I need to think about getting a fancy computer... --FT On 6/26/19 8:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Correct. > > OBDII are common codes, like for emissions stuff, and do not cover systems > like ACC or transmission. > > -D > >> On Jun 26, 2019, at 8:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I was reading that I need the fancy computer to clear trans codes? I >> cleared the OBD codes but I guess there are others only the fancy computer >> can clear? >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. >>> replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. >>> if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. >>> If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do >>> anything, see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. >>> >>> Mitch. >>> >>> ___ >>> 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 > > -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
I had an email with a 20% code but it expired on 6/23 so I might just wait for another email and see if I can save $12. I'll get the connector connected and everything cleaned and see if it drives OK then deal with the fluid later. --FT On 6/26/19 9:59 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: The codes didn't work on oil and sale stuff. Now I think they don't work on ATF either, but give it a try and see what happens. Any halfway decent shop should have one of these, which I think can clear 722.6 faults. I cleared all sorts of old HVAC and body codes from the ML with one, and it even displays M112 spark voltage like an oscilloscope. https://www.ebay.com/itm/283524650847 When I wanted to clear the codes in my W140, the local dealer wanted $122 to do a computer workup. "Just plug it in and clear everything" was not in their vocabulary. So to save money, I spent $600-800 or something on a Dell 630 and a counterfeit wifi SDS, which has been sort of a pain in the ass, should have saved some money and bought the older SDS. Mitch. On June 26, 2019 at 9:40 AM Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: , looks like these trannies want some Special Sauce "236.14" to be happy and this works. I'll have to dig up some of those 20% codes. ___ 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 -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
The codes didn't work on oil and sale stuff. Now I think they don't work on ATF either, but give it a try and see what happens. Any halfway decent shop should have one of these, which I think can clear 722.6 faults. I cleared all sorts of old HVAC and body codes from the ML with one, and it even displays M112 spark voltage like an oscilloscope. https://www.ebay.com/itm/283524650847 When I wanted to clear the codes in my W140, the local dealer wanted $122 to do a computer workup. "Just plug it in and clear everything" was not in their vocabulary. So to save money, I spent $600-800 or something on a Dell 630 and a counterfeit wifi SDS, which has been sort of a pain in the ass, should have saved some money and bought the older SDS. Mitch. > On June 26, 2019 at 9:40 AM Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > , looks like these trannies want some Special Sauce "236.14" to be happy > and this works. I'll have to dig up some of those 20% codes. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
Excellent, that is what I want to know! I'm gonna go buy summadis stuff https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/valvoline-maxlife-multi-vehicle-automatic-transmission-fluid-1-gallon-773775/8150020-P , looks like these trannies want some Special Sauce "236.14" to be happy and this works. I'll have to dig up some of those 20% codes. --FT On 6/26/19 9:34 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: You’re overthinking this... The “codes” or errors are snapshots of faults that have occurred in the past or are currently present. The system will continue to operate properly in most cases, even with a fault code present. Some faults are “soft” in that if they only happen a few times and don’t reoccur they go away. This would be like the CEL you get if your gas cap isn’t on tightly, for example. Faults that meet or exceed a frequency thats not deemed acceptable are “hard” faults that don’t go away on their own and need to be cleared by the SDS. And example of this might be powering up the car while the airbag is disconnected, which results in a hard fault in the SRS system. It may mean that device or system is no longer functional. -D On Jun 26, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: It did show that 3 shift solenoids had errors and I cleared those but I guess there are more deeper in there. The PO told me it had a pump code (from the fancy computer) which is why he thought that was the offending element of the tranny troubles. So if I don't clear the codes the tranny will still act wonky even if the leaky connector is the issue (assuming I get everything cleaned up)? Maybe I need to think about getting a fancy computer... --FT On 6/26/19 8:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Correct. OBDII are common codes, like for emissions stuff, and do not cover systems like ACC or transmission. -D On Jun 26, 2019, at 8:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I was reading that I need the fancy computer to clear trans codes? I cleared the OBD codes but I guess there are others only the fancy computer can clear? --FT Sent from iPhone On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do anything, see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. Mitch. ___ 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 -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
You’re overthinking this... The “codes” or errors are snapshots of faults that have occurred in the past or are currently present. The system will continue to operate properly in most cases, even with a fault code present. Some faults are “soft” in that if they only happen a few times and don’t reoccur they go away. This would be like the CEL you get if your gas cap isn’t on tightly, for example. Faults that meet or exceed a frequency thats not deemed acceptable are “hard” faults that don’t go away on their own and need to be cleared by the SDS. And example of this might be powering up the car while the airbag is disconnected, which results in a hard fault in the SRS system. It may mean that device or system is no longer functional. -D > On Jun 26, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > It did show that 3 shift solenoids had errors and I cleared those but I guess > there are more deeper in there. The PO told me it had a pump code (from the > fancy computer) which is why he thought that was the offending element of the > tranny troubles. > > So if I don't clear the codes the tranny will still act wonky even if the > leaky connector is the issue (assuming I get everything cleaned up)? > > Maybe I need to think about getting a fancy computer... > > --FT > >> On 6/26/19 8:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> Correct. >> >> OBDII are common codes, like for emissions stuff, and do not cover systems >> like ACC or transmission. >> >> -D >> >>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 8:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> I was reading that I need the fancy computer to clear trans codes? I >>> cleared the OBD codes but I guess there are others only the fancy computer >>> can clear? >>> >>> --FT >>> Sent from iPhone >>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do anything, see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. Mitch. ___ 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 >> >> > -- > --FT > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
It did show that 3 shift solenoids had errors and I cleared those but I guess there are more deeper in there. The PO told me it had a pump code (from the fancy computer) which is why he thought that was the offending element of the tranny troubles. So if I don't clear the codes the tranny will still act wonky even if the leaky connector is the issue (assuming I get everything cleaned up)? Maybe I need to think about getting a fancy computer... --FT On 6/26/19 8:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Correct. OBDII are common codes, like for emissions stuff, and do not cover systems like ACC or transmission. -D On Jun 26, 2019, at 8:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I was reading that I need the fancy computer to clear trans codes? I cleared the OBD codes but I guess there are others only the fancy computer can clear? --FT Sent from iPhone On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do anything, see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. Mitch. ___ 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 -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
That is correct Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was reading that I need the fancy computer to clear trans codes? I cleared > the OBD codes but I guess there are others only the fancy computer can clear? > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. >> replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. >> if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. >> If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do anything, >> see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. >> >> Mitch. >> >> ___ >> 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
Correct. OBDII are common codes, like for emissions stuff, and do not cover systems like ACC or transmission. -D > On Jun 26, 2019, at 8:24 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was reading that I need the fancy computer to clear trans codes? I cleared > the OBD codes but I guess there are others only the fancy computer can clear? > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. >> replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. >> if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. >> If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do anything, >> see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. >> >> Mitch. >> >> ___ >> 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
I was reading that I need the fancy computer to clear trans codes? I cleared the OBD codes but I guess there are others only the fancy computer can clear? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 26, 2019, at 7:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. > replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. > if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. > If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do anything, > see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. > > Mitch. > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
I vote for fix it first, then bring the maintenance up to date. replace the connector, clear the transmission memory, and see if it shifts. if yes, go in and change the fluid and filter. If no, think about changing the conductor plate, but before you do anything, see if there's ATF in the transmission computer. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
The conductor plate has absolutely nothing to do with keeping oil in. That's all part of the connector assembly, and its seals. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
That will be a great deal, if you can solve this with a new conductor plate or connector and a fluid / filter change. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 8:54 PM Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I looked at another coupla vids of replacing the conductor plate, it > seems like the electrical connector thingie is what seals it up, one > o-ring into the conductor plate electrical socket and the other seals > against the transmission body and the fluid is contained between the 2 > o-rings. > > I'm gonna drop the pan and just go ahead and replace the fluid and > filter, at least that will be done. > > The car is surprisingly clean underneath, I guess maybe he detailed it > before he tried to sell it. :Looks like a bit of PS fluid dripping but > nothing too bad, there are some new tranny cooler hoses in there, the > vehicle looks pretty well maintained (aside from this issue). > > --FT > > On 6/25/19 8:18 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > I pulled off the electrical connector (easy on the ML, fair amount of > > room to work in there) and there was a lot of fluid in there. I > > sopped up what I could up in the transmission hole where the > > connectors are, coming off the conductor plate it looks like. I > > sprayed contact cleaner in there too but it seems to keep leaking out > > fluid and it is not particularly clean either. I'm wondering if this > > guy I bought it from actually changed the conductor plate like he > > said. I'm not quite sure why it would keep leaking. Looking at pics > > of the conductor plate I don't see how it seals up against the > > transmission body where it goes out the hole, there don't appear to be > > any orings in there. > > > > Any thoughts on why it is leaking out the transmission hole? Are the > > o-rings in the connector (I have a new one but the old one looked OK) > > what keeps things from leaking? > > > > I don't think it wicked up the wires but I will pull the TCU and look > > at it too after I sort this aspect out. > > > > The fluid looked dirty and nasty, I'm wondering if I should just drop > > the pan and drain out the fluid and pulled the valve body and take a > > look at the conductor plate and see exactly what is going on? I see > > new ones plus filter, gasket and connector for $80 on Amazon, some > > generic part I am thinking but since there are so many of these things > > out there I guess it would be OK. Although I do have a filter and > > connector already, just the conductor plate is only $7 less. > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
I looked at another coupla vids of replacing the conductor plate, it seems like the electrical connector thingie is what seals it up, one o-ring into the conductor plate electrical socket and the other seals against the transmission body and the fluid is contained between the 2 o-rings. I'm gonna drop the pan and just go ahead and replace the fluid and filter, at least that will be done. The car is surprisingly clean underneath, I guess maybe he detailed it before he tried to sell it. :Looks like a bit of PS fluid dripping but nothing too bad, there are some new tranny cooler hoses in there, the vehicle looks pretty well maintained (aside from this issue). --FT On 6/25/19 8:18 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I pulled off the electrical connector (easy on the ML, fair amount of room to work in there) and there was a lot of fluid in there. I sopped up what I could up in the transmission hole where the connectors are, coming off the conductor plate it looks like. I sprayed contact cleaner in there too but it seems to keep leaking out fluid and it is not particularly clean either. I'm wondering if this guy I bought it from actually changed the conductor plate like he said. I'm not quite sure why it would keep leaking. Looking at pics of the conductor plate I don't see how it seals up against the transmission body where it goes out the hole, there don't appear to be any orings in there. Any thoughts on why it is leaking out the transmission hole? Are the o-rings in the connector (I have a new one but the old one looked OK) what keeps things from leaking? I don't think it wicked up the wires but I will pull the TCU and look at it too after I sort this aspect out. The fluid looked dirty and nasty, I'm wondering if I should just drop the pan and drain out the fluid and pulled the valve body and take a look at the conductor plate and see exactly what is going on? I see new ones plus filter, gasket and connector for $80 on Amazon, some generic part I am thinking but since there are so many of these things out there I guess it would be OK. Although I do have a filter and connector already, just the conductor plate is only $7 less. ___ 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
[MBZ] ML 722.6 connector leaking
I pulled off the electrical connector (easy on the ML, fair amount of room to work in there) and there was a lot of fluid in there. I sopped up what I could up in the transmission hole where the connectors are, coming off the conductor plate it looks like. I sprayed contact cleaner in there too but it seems to keep leaking out fluid and it is not particularly clean either. I'm wondering if this guy I bought it from actually changed the conductor plate like he said. I'm not quite sure why it would keep leaking. Looking at pics of the conductor plate I don't see how it seals up against the transmission body where it goes out the hole, there don't appear to be any orings in there. Any thoughts on why it is leaking out the transmission hole? Are the o-rings in the connector (I have a new one but the old one looked OK) what keeps things from leaking? I don't think it wicked up the wires but I will pull the TCU and look at it too after I sort this aspect out. The fluid looked dirty and nasty, I'm wondering if I should just drop the pan and drain out the fluid and pulled the valve body and take a look at the conductor plate and see exactly what is going on? I see new ones plus filter, gasket and connector for $80 on Amazon, some generic part I am thinking but since there are so many of these things out there I guess it would be OK. Although I do have a filter and connector already, just the conductor plate is only $7 less. -- --FT ___ 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
