[W126 Coupe] Transmission Problems with upshifting
Hovsep Dovlatian
hovsepdov at yahoo.com
Tue Dec 18 03:01:21 EST 2007
Off Topic but would it be possible to mate a transmission form a 91 SL to my 84 Euro 500? If not is there a way i can get a fifth gear?
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From: Jonathan <jhodgman at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Problems with upshifting
NP!
Jonathan
Mark Reimers wrote:
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Thanks
Jonathan
Mark Reimers
Reimers and Associates,
Inc.
775-772-3607
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On Behalf Of Jonathan
Sent: Monday, December
17, 2007
7:51 PM
To:
Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126
Coupe]
Transmission Problems with upshifting
Swapping transmissions, figure
2 days...Swapping
VB'ies, 2 hours max :-P
Jonathan
Markus Meyer wrote:
Why not swap the whole trans?
Or is the valve
body easier to do?
Markus Meyer
mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
www.meyerprobateproperties.com
Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
484-919-9762
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Problems with upshifting
From: " Mark Reimers " <mark at reimers.com>
Date: Mon, December 17, 2007 7:05 pm
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Jonathan,
I’ve been
trying to assess the time
involved for the exchange if I have both cars side by side on racks to
replace
the valve bodies. Any SWAG’s (Silly Wild Assed Guess) on the time?
Mark Reimers
Reimers and Associates,
Inc.
775-772-3607
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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On Behalf Of Jonathan
Sent: Friday, December
14, 2007
8:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [W126
Coupe]
Transmission Problems with upshifting
Interesting, well, I
would take the valve body from
the good trans and install it in the not so good transmission. Just be
aware of the plastic 'catch/slot' on the drivers side..if you don't
engage that
it Really won't work. Also, there is a small spring loaded piece of
plastic that rests in the valve body..when you drop the VB, don't turn
it over,
have a look @ where it sits..should you lose track I do have that info
in my
machine.
Also, pay attention to where the 3 short bolts go on the VB..I want to
say they
are on the passenger side but most of the transmissions I have been
working on
of late are out of the car.
All it takes is the tiniest piece of gunk to make it's way into the
VB..similar
pieces could all but never be found.
Jonathan
Mark Reimers wrote:
Jonathan,
Disconnecting
the kick down switch was no
help for the shift problem. OK, I have a 1990 560 SEC parts car sitting
next to
my garage with a running engine/transmission. What’s best? Swap
transmissions or just clean out the valve body? By the way, the
transmission
shop said there was no debris in the pan.
Mark Reimers
Reimers and Associates,
Inc.
775-772-3607
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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On Behalf Of Jonathan
Sent: Friday, December
14, 2007
6:21 PM
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Subject: Re: [W126
Coupe]
Transmission Problems with upshifting
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:
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?
Mark Reimers
Reimers and Associates,
Inc.
775-772-3607
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [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
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?
Jonathan
Mark Reimers
wrote:
Hi all,
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, 1st and 2nd
and
nothing else. Did some searching in the archives and concluded it might
be the
modulator.
Any ideas?
Mark Reimers
Reimers and Associates,
Inc.
775-772-3607
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1991 560 SEC Euro ECE Conv. (for sale)
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs (TT conversion IP)
1989 560 SEC Euro ECE *Parts*
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