[W126 Coupe] Vibration on acceleration and tranny servicing

[RONNY GEENEN]

I think you should replace fluid at least once a year. Oil is cheaper than a 
tranny repair.
If your mech knows how to service a transmission let him take down the oil 
pan. If he finds little pieces of metal at the bottom of the pan you need a 
tranny job.

Ronny Geenen
1987 560 SEC
Glendora, Ca 91740

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rcl" <rcl@bigpond.com>
To: <mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 3:48 PM
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Vibration on acceleration and tranny servicing


> My 1987 560SEC has developed a vibration on acceleration - about 
> 1300-1700rpm in 2nd it vibrates through the drive train and I can feel it 
> through the body of the car. Outside this range all seems perfectly 
> normal. Gear changes are still smooth, although when cold it seems to take 
> a while to cycle between D and R.
>
> One mech didn't really look and said the tranny was stuffed - the same guy 
> told me that 90k (miles) ago - so I'm not sure he knows, or he is trying 
> to scam a tranny repair for one of his buddies - any  thoughts ?
>
> Also, there seems to be 2 camps on transmission servicing - those who say 
> do it regularly - fluid, filers etc. And then those who say never touch it 
> (especially not fluid changes) unless there is a problem......what is the 
> view held here ?
>
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