[W126 Coupe] Transmission Problems with upshifting

[Jonathan]

Hello Mark,

Sadly, nothing really..to do the job properly one needs to drop the 
valve body and disassemble/clean the unit.  Rather tricky w/o diagrams 
and a familiarity w/ what is hiding in there!

I'll be curious to hear how you make out w/ the KD.

Jonathan

Mark Reimers wrote:

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> The car has 105000 mile and no I did not check the kick down switch. I 

> will in the morning. What can I use to flush the gunk from the valve body?

>

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> Mark Reimers

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> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan

> *Sent:* Friday, December 14, 2007 6:11 PM

> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Problems with upshifting

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> Did anyone check to see if the kick down switch is stuck?

>

> I'd unplug it just to be sure.  Also might check the linkage make sure 

> it hasn't slipped Way out of adjustment.

>

> Typically when I see mod's fail you still have all your forward gears.

>

> Could also be some gunk has made its way into the valve body.

>

> How many miles on the car?

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>

> Jonathan

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>

> Mark Reimers wrote:

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> Hi all,

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>  

>

> 3 days ago I'm driving my 91 560 SEC and everything is great. I get on 

> the freeway and punch it to get to speed. The car shifts to second and 

> stays there. Checked the fluid level and it was low so I put some in. 

> Problem remains. Took the car into a local tranny shop and had them 

> replace the fluid and filter including draining the torque converter. 

> Problem remains. I've got reverse, 1^st and 2^nd and nothing else. Did 

> some searching in the archives and concluded it might be the modulator.

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> Any ideas?

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>  

>

> Mark Reimers

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> Reimers and Associates, Inc.

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> 775-772-3607

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1986 560 SEL 6.0L 32V AMG
1980 280 SE Euro
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