I had this posted on the Diesel Forum (8/11/06) but whoever looked at it must be as stumped as I am.

First Mercedes (purchase June '06), beautiful cars.
Transmission shops in this area seem to be either thieves or incompetent.

1981 240d - automatic

Automatic tranny - 220,000 miles (original tranny?)
At 50 degrees or lower.
Transmission will move forward in neutral or reverse and try to move forward in park. (As if firmly in first gear)
A delay getting into reverse when cold, a minimum delay when it warms up.
Everything else seems to function fine, no slipping.
No problems at all when warm.
Ideas???????? Thanks