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W108 250SE Tranny does't shift

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Hi guys. I have recently restored a W108 250SE with an auto column shift tranny. When i drove it this yesterday for the first time the transmission would not shift to higher gear. Drove it again this morning and no changes.
Any inputs on where to start? Did the fluid and filter replacement already but still the same.
Look underneath, it has 16 bolts on its pan.
Could anyone also give me info how many inches should the front and rear bumpers from the ground be? I think mine sags a litlle on the rear.

TIA
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Is the tranny not shifting at all or do you think it's missing 4th gear? These 4 speeds start in 2nd, so you will only notice two shift points. They shift rather early and will have high rpms at highway speeds, but that's normal. To test it, just start in 2nd and shift manually into 3'rd then 4th.
As for the rear end sagging, are the tires bowed in at the top? If so, it could be the hydro compensator on to of the rear axle has gone.
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