[W126 Coupe] Running rough

[Andrew Sporner]

Hi

I had mine done last year and it cost EUR 1500.  Right after the job the
car kept stalling at intersections.   In my case it was the idle regulator
which had already been showing signs of problems (sudden high idle
when the engine was warm) and once that was fixed the fuel distributor
had a problem (a couple of cylinders were way too rich).

I think my problems were just because of the age, but it was kind of
quirky that the stalling at intersections happened precisely after the
tranny job was done.



Andy

On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 1:41 AM,  <DCrawford at tompkinsinc.com> wrote:

> 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'

>        Cc:

>        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

>

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