Yes ~ the problem is in applying power no matter how little when you're holding the brakes , this causes the torque converter to heat the ATF very rapidly .

Shifting into neutral will prevent this .

? Have you gone and sniffed the ATF yet ? .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
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I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better