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Originally Posted by ctaylor738
And I found the following on the MBCA site from 2003. This car has the four-bolt pan, which would make sense for a 1971.
The fact that it starts in 1st and has no kickdown makes me think that the kickdown piston/solenoid/whatever is stuck in the "kicked down" position.
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Chuck - I replaced the kickdown solenoid on my '72 SL. It is a very simple job. I bought the used replacement for about $50 from
http://www.mercedesdismantlers.com/. They are very helpful.
But maybe yours is just stuck? - maybe pull it and check it on the bench. Mine showed zero resistance across the solenoid coil.
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