Hello all, just recently obtained a 1989 560SEL with 120K miles on it. Has a few problems but this one has me concerned. When cold, the transmission works fine. When hot, it slips while in drive like it's freewheeling. You give it a few seconds and shift into 3rd and it goes again. Also when you put it into reverse (hot) the car lurches and doesn't back up smoothly. The transmission oil looks to be a little high on the stick when hot but the car wasn't completely level so that might have been a false reading. The previous owner was a typical B/S artist so anything he said has to be taken with a grain of salt. The other issue is the A/C doesn't work. The previous owner claims it has a small leak and just charging the system is good for the summer. Which probably means the compressor is seized solid
Takes about 4 miles before the trans acts up. Thanks for any help on this issue.