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01-11-2009, 03:29 AM
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1995 E300 tranny question 744.435
OK, lets just say that "somebody" was looking at the above mentioned car.
 Seller discloses that the tranny sometimes won't engage reverse.  They have to go back to park, then reverse and it will usually finally engage. It is not a linkage situation apparently. No word on fluid level, but it is perfect in all forward gears, and always engages the forward gears when selected.I would appreciate any advice on the problem, the possible solutions, tranny rebuild costs, difficulty of tranny swap [it appears to be the same tranny as the 300E's based on vin data]. This car is in a bordering state so I have info to collect prior to ever seeing it in person. Just trying to do my due diligence up front. Are the rear plastic bumpers much of a pain to replace?
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT  2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China"  Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John 
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01-11-2009, 03:49 AM
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Been there, done that repair on my TE.
Had a factory remaned trannie installed for like 2400 in my TE. We had the trannie in the 190E rebuilt for $1800 iirc.
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic.
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01-11-2009, 12:44 PM
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Its got the 722.435 trans. Uses std Dex III fluid.
Wonder if it could be something as easy as a bad shifter bushing or the beginnings of a NSS issue? If "someone" visits and looks at it serously they should also confirm that the harness has been replaced and whether the GP's have been stuck and might have buggered up threads, etc.
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01-11-2009, 08:54 PM
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I'm doubting a linkage issue as it never affects the forward gear engagement. Is there something that affects reverse only that doesn't require a full rebuild?
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT 2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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01-12-2009, 01:13 AM
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Bearer of Bad Tidings
Losing Reverse capabilities is the beginning of the end of useful lifespan of that Tranny without a Reman.
Start looking around for a Rebuilder or a good(?) used unit.
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'84 300SD sold 124.128
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