Thanks Rick.
I'll get the car back tomorrow and find a place to put it up and
take a look under. I'm pretty darn sure the tranny is original to
this car.
Funny, I trust you all more than I trust a MB mech that's been
'doin' this 47 years, missy'.

I'm loath to bypass. I know many do, my DHs car is bypassed.
But all he gets is defrost and has to open the sunroof to let
some of the hot air out or his head will boil. And yet his feet
freeze. Plus I think it's just the first step in making my mint
condition beauty into a beater later.

The shop is going to check out the amp and see if it's pushing
power. If it is and the servo isn't working, then I guess we know
it's the servo right? I'll go and get a new amp and servo.
It seems pretty easy to install both, I did the bypass on DHs
car so doing the bottom part should be easy for me. I figure I'll
just unplug one wire set, plug into the new, and on until all that is
left is to bolt it on the firewall? Or is it easier to unplug, label and
then replug after the servo is installed?

Thanks guys (and gals). . .

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)