Lately when it's been really cold, my transmission seems to slip a little bit when accelerating from a complete stop. Its only done it a couple times, but this morning seemed to be kinda bad. Its an automatic, by the way. I was accelerating, and all it did was rev for about half a sec to a second but roll back like it was still in neutral, and then finally it changed gears. It was about 30 degrees outside.
It's only done something like this twice, but I worry when stuff like this happens.
Now for my question:
I just acquired the car not long ago from my Father. It just hit 121,000 miles, and its still past due for its 113,000 service AND its 120,000 service. Do you guys think that changing the transmission fluid would fix the problem or possibly help, being as it probably hasn't been done?
I just had transmission work done on it (it got stuck in park so I had to pay a TON to get it towed to the MB dealer and get the parts installed) so I would rather not have to shell out another buttload of money right now.
a dealer.1996 can be serviced at any good tranny shop.fresh fluid works wonders,if it is not to late already.
service is oil and filter change new air filter and inspect all belts and brakes.Diy stuff or any good mb indie shop.stay away from the dealer shop their job is to ream you ohlord
Did this issue start right after you got it back from the stealership? If so I'd be breathing down their necks.
If not, what work did they do? Stuck in park sounds like a liquid spill in the console or leaking connector, neither of which is really part of the transmission. If they actually tore into it to replace parts they would have changed the fluid at that time but whatever they did should be itemized on the work order.
I'm not quite as jaded as ohlord about dealers, but would prefer a good indie over a dealer any day of the week.
As ohlord notes, if it's not too far gone already, changing the fluid and filter may indeed be a fix for you. For that one in your neck of the woods it shouldn't be very expensive, perhaps $250 or so. Yours has a drain plug in the converter so almost all the fluid can be swapped pretty simply, but the shop does have to be familiar with MB cars and use the proper fluid, etc.
On the broader scope, if your dad has the service receipts look back and see what has been done. By this time (assuming other things have been done along the way) plugs, fuel filter, shocks, O2 sensors should all have been changed out. Coolant and brake fluid probably need to be changed, same with the P/S and differential fluids. Letting this stuff go makes for a very large bill and since your dad let it go it leaves you stuck with it. Hopefully you got the car for a very good price.
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
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a dealer.1996 can be serviced at any good tranny shop.fresh fluid works wonders,if it is not to late already.
service is oil and filter change new air filter and inspect all belts and brakes.Diy stuff or any good mb indie shop.stay away from the dealer shop their job is to ream you ohlord
Thanks, i'll try to get it done soon.
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Originally Posted by gregs210
Hey, bk, welcome to the forum.
Did this issue start right after you got it back from the stealership? If so I'd be breathing down their necks.
If not, what work did they do? Stuck in park sounds like a liquid spill in the console or leaking connector, neither of which is really part of the transmission. If they actually tore into it to replace parts they would have changed the fluid at that time but whatever they did should be itemized on the work order.
I'm not quite as jaded as ohlord about dealers, but would prefer a good indie over a dealer any day of the week.
As ohlord notes, if it's not too far gone already, changing the fluid and filter may indeed be a fix for you. For that one in your neck of the woods it shouldn't be very expensive, perhaps $250 or so. Yours has a drain plug in the converter so almost all the fluid can be swapped pretty simply, but the shop does have to be familiar with MB cars and use the proper fluid, etc.
On the broader scope, if your dad has the service receipts look back and see what has been done. By this time (assuming other things have been done along the way) plugs, fuel filter, shocks, O2 sensors should all have been changed out. Coolant and brake fluid probably need to be changed, same with the P/S and differential fluids. Letting this stuff go makes for a very large bill and since your dad let it go it leaves you stuck with it. Hopefully you got the car for a very good price.
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
Well its been about a month or two since its been at the dealership, but it wasn't cold then and tranny-slip problems normally first occur in really cold conditions.
90% sure they werent actually in the transmission, but like you said in the console.
I'll figure the rest of the stuff out, just had a new water pump put in so I know the coolant is fine, but im unsure about the rest. Ill try to take it to a place pretty soon. Thanks for the help.
Research the service history on the transmission and see exactly what was done on the transmission when they worked on it. If you have questions about what was done, post them here and we will try to help.
I believe your car still has the four speed A/T unit, and if that is the case, an adjustment of the bowden cable or modulator pressure may be all that is required to get your transmission back to proper operation...
His four-speed doesn't have the peculiarities of the five-speed electronic transmission.
There is no electronic control, so feel free to dribble liquids into the console. Well, don't do that, but there's no transmission control module to damage. No connector to leak fluid either.
Also the fluid is good old Dexron III. As E-Class says, the transmission is mechanically controlled and must be adjusted like the old-school cars.
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