I just have to post a thank you to Steve your advice on my transmission, The cable adjustment and fluid filter change have my tranny doing about as well as I can expect(for 183K miles). I may jinx it but it is shifting just great 95% of the time. I also have to say that this is the greatest site of all. I check it several times a day. I have come to trust the partsShop too. So heres a huge attaboy to all of the primary people with mercedes shop and the entire community. I will continue to monitor and offer feedback on the areas that I am most knowlegable.Keep up the great site.
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Keith Schuster
99 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic
97 Dodge Ram
83 300D
auto\hydraulic mechanic 20 yrs