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treiberg · 03-14-2009, 10:05 AM

An update:

Just yesterday (about 200 miles after tranny fluid change), I am driving and tranmission slips in a big way, probably when shifting between gears because I think I was going about 20 MPH when it happened (High RPM's, no engagement). I pull over because it just will not engage, check the fluid (which is OK), and then I get back in and drive several miles to the house with no further problems. Reverse always engages fine, but I do hear a bit of a whine when in reverse.

I have read of potential lower $ fixes that work for some problems: B2 piston, vacuum actuator, bowden cable adjustment, etc. Based on my symptoms, do you think it could be one of these, or anything short of a rebuild? I am really hoping so. I am thinking that since this transmission has less than 100K miles, there is a good chance the whole tranny is not shot (hoping!).

Thanks for any help you can provide.

03-14-2009, 10:05 AM	#21
treiberg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 55 Drives: 2003 C230 and 2005 C230	An update: Just yesterday (about 200 miles after tranny fluid change), I am driving and tranmission slips in a big way, probably when shifting between gears because I think I was going about 20 MPH when it happened (High RPM's, no engagement). I pull over because it just will not engage, check the fluid (which is OK), and then I get back in and drive several miles to the house with no further problems. Reverse always engages fine, but I do hear a bit of a whine when in reverse. I have read of potential lower $ fixes that work for some problems: B2 piston, vacuum actuator, bowden cable adjustment, etc. Based on my symptoms, do you think it could be one of these, or anything short of a rebuild? I am really hoping so. I am thinking that since this transmission has less than 100K miles, there is a good chance the whole tranny is not shot (hoping!). Thanks for any help you can provide. Last edited by treiberg; 03-14-2009 at 06:59 PM.