[W126 Coupe] Tranie problem solved

[Dick Spellman]

That's good news Camran.

Actually, on the V-8 that adjustment your mechanic made is the 
equivalent of the Bowden on the in-line 6 MB motor for the 126 chassis.  
So, it's a bit more work on the V-8 where you have to loosen the short 
bolt that locks the two linkages and then slide the linkage up or down 
before tightening it up again.  The in-line 6 is just a nylon thumb 
adjuster at the end of the Bowden cable that you rotate to lengthen or 
shorten the cable (linkage).  This changes the shift points by way of 
it's relation to the control cable to the tranny and the accelerator and 
throttle.

Glad to hear it was no big deal.

Dick



Dick

Camran Nassiri wrote:

> I have been writing about my transmission problem where it would not 

> switch gears unless i lifted up my foot off the accelerator.  Dick 

> suggested I should check my Bowden cable.  Well, I took the car to my 

> mechanic's tranie specialist and without me telling him to check the 

> Bowden cable he reached to the back of the engine, near the fire wall, 

> there was an adjustment to the accelerator linkage (I assume that's 

> the Bowden cable) and in 1 and half minutes he was done and my car 

> runs like a new car.  Tranie shifts right at 2500 RPM without any 

> intervention from me.

> Just thought of letting everyone know and thank you for all your help.

> Camran

> 90 560SEC 91 420SEL

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