[W126 Coupe] Running rough

[DCrawford at tompkinsinc.com]

I had my 84 tranney re-built about 5 years ago by a well respected
independent transmission shop for $1,800.  The performance has been flawless.
Looks like your cost would be a reasonable figure today.
 
Dave C
1984 500 SEC

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: Kelly Frink [mailto:560sec at comcast.net] 
	Sent: Thu 1/22/2009 5:29 PM 
	To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' 
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	Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Running rough
	
	

	HI ALL

	I had my transmission rebuilt :

	 

	Assembly kit transtar #k5500D-LS(B)                 $319.34

	Filter-Round Type (B)
$13.13

	Modulator-Vacuum S(B)                                        $45.15

	Band-Font (B)
$95.55

	Trans Fluid
$28.35

	Reconditioned-Torque Converter                       $399.00

	Driveshaft Coupling
$45.19

	Transmission Mount
$65.32

	Muffler Support
$13.26

	Front Drum W / Internals
$119.23

	Front Planetary
$112.00

	Labor
$695.30

	Tax
$126.80

	Total
$2,077.62

	 

	How’s that look to everyone .

	 

	Anyway the Transmission seems fine But the engine is running very
rough it was a little rough when I had it towed off to the transmission shop
but now it’s like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.  Could the guys at the
Transmission shop have done something Any ideas.

	 

	Thanks Kelly

	Owner of the money pit aka: 1988 SEC