Mr. Poole,

I found no metal of any type...nothing shiny like aluminum particles...just the gray powdery liquid...

I drained all of the old fluid out of the pan and torque converter, changed the filter, refilled the unit. Still no positive reverse, but the fluid had very little gray left.

I then went on a long test drive around the neighborhood...forward is fine with no hesitation or flare...all forward gears seem to be fine.

I am a bit leery about just replacing the reverse frictions. I could hate myself in the morning.

I'll keep you posted and thanks,

The Tenor Man

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Currently Driving.....
1987 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo - Daily Driver.
2004 Buick Rendezvous...Smaller than it looks!
2005 Mitsubishi Galant - Not bad for a tin box...Lousey Seats
Past Vehicles.....
1994 Dodge B-250 Van- GAS HOG..Succumbed to rust!
1989 Mercedes Benz 260E - Totaled but no one injured.
1977 Mercedes Benz 240D - Loved it, but SLOWWW! - Succumbed to RUST!
1976 Mercedes Benz 240D - Same as above! -
1975 Mercedes Benz 240D - Same as above!