[R129 SL] TRANSMISSION

[william hughes]

never any issues with the transmission.
the problem started literally as i was driving along
a city street - as the power cut back i pulled off the road.
i did manage to get home - about 5 miles or so


Joe wrote:

> That eventually ended up being the issue I had. Be thankful you only have one throttle accuator

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> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:11:27 

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> Probably the throttle motor

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> The 95 is still the 722.3, so not much in the way of electronic controls 

> or LHM as far as the AT is concerned...

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> Have you verified fluid levels?  When was trans serviced last?

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> Jonathan

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> Joe wrote:

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>> Limp mode. Cpu boards that manage the drive by wire system can reduce

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> engine output and basically shut tranny down to avoid further damage.

> Generally dash board light come on to give you a warning. 

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>> Subject: [R129 SL] TRANSMISSION

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>> suddenly my 1995 sl500 developed a transmission problem?

>> while driving i felt a lack of power - pulled over engine was

>> hesitating - almost feeling like it would stall when in gear -

>> idle was fine.

>> when starting from a stop, almost no power - engine races and slaps

>> into gear - races again then shifts - but very little power or 

>> accelleration.

>> never any problems before - any thoughts?????

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