My friend is on his way to California right now in his '94 e320 and his transmission is failing.

He pulled into a rest area and when he went to leave the car backed out of the parking spot but would not move forward. He tried to put it in reverse again and then it wouldn't even move backwards. There is a small amount of ATF under the car and the dipstick is only reading a little low. Before he left town a local shop told him there was a leak in the engine/transmission area, I guess it was the transmission.

So finally to my question... does anyone know of a shop that could handle this repair in the Des Moines, IA area on short notice? He's trying to get to Cali by Sunday.

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1987 300SDL 167k
1992 Volvo 740 140k
1990 Volvo 740 250k
1989 Volvo 240 269k

Anyone want to trade an old Volvo for an '87 300sdl?

mb of des moines is about all i can think of right off the top of my head.i know theres a place by iowa city that would probably be better but i believe in d.m. your kinda stuck with the dealer.

I just happen to remember somebody going to an indy in Des moines, driving a considerable distance for transmission work. See post #23, mabee you can ask the writer for details. Hope its not too late.
It's CRITICAL... how you set your transmission's vacuum system on your diesel MBZ...