Today I was about to drop $2,000 on a rebuilt transmission
 

For those who know me by my previous potion for those who don't I was having transmission problems on my 1984 Mercedes 300 turbo diesel. Upon accelerating you would slip in Gears like a rodeo it was to the point where the car was jerking. I honestly was stumped on what was causing it I had the transmission serviced I change the gasket the fluid even both the filters. So today after work I decided to look at the fluid I remembered I read a post on benzworld that the best way to check the fluid was on a flat even surface and the car in neutral, so I did all that clean the dipstick and check the fluid. Lo and behold will fluid was low and I mean really low. So I put some more fluid in the transmission and the difference is night and day when it comes to shifting. I can actually feel the turbo in action the RPMs do not sky rocket anymore.

Must check fluid level warm and level. Approximately 10 mm below line when cold but recheck when warm.

Makes me wonder how many times a "broken" transmission ends up being exchanged for one that is just as good.

It’s a conspiracy that there isn’t a low fluid warning, even just for first thing before starting.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon
02 C320 wagon

Wasn't low fluid in my case, it was pieces of 2nd gear band in the pan and filter. If you do have to get a trans, get it from Marc at Sun Valley. Super good guy and my trans has been flawless for almost 20,000mi now.

I've had a 722.3 blow too, in my case it was reverse in a 300SD with about 280k on it. Found pieces of the clutch/metal bands in the pan when I did inspection after swapping it. Swapped in a used '85 300SD trans and it was good to go for another 45k+ and sold it running driving at 322k