hello and please help

car is '92 300e, 167k and very well maintained.

the other day i started car [cold] and shifted into drive and nothing happened.

again the following day the same thing happened. yesterday [car was warm] i started and shifted into reverse and nothing happened.

i was patient and didn't force anything and in just a few seconds when i shifted again everything did what it should. wtf?

anyone have any thoughts or ideas? stevebfl, gilly, gsxr, larry bible, aaron?

i'm taking the car to florida in a couple of weeks and would like to not have to worry about this.

thanks.
peter

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*92 400e 124.034, SOLD

*92 300e 124.030, SOLD

http://business.baylor.edu/Richard_Easley//autofaqs/b2piston.htm

If its the b2 I wouldn't go anywhere with the car.

How is the fluid?

The B2 can be sticking or has dirt in it.... ...intermittant problem
Fluid/filter change is a good idea ,making sure to do the converter too
Change it Hot and let it drain real good.
Clean pan Spotless before reseal..

hey arthur and yal

thanks for your input.


in taking a another look, the gear shift lever itself is moving more than IT should [fore and aft]. i have to pull it past [a little] reverse and drive to engage tranny.

it seems like it is loose, it has extra back and forth play in it. can the shift lever be adjusted or tightened up?

everything shifts smooth and is quiet and nothing is slipping or hard shifting.
rear main seal and tranny was overhauled [preventitive] last year. i do the transmission filter and service about every 30k miles.

thanks

peter

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*92 400e 124.034, SOLD

*92 300e 124.030, SOLD

You have a worn bushing on the trans selector arm/link.
Do a search .. short $$$ and a DIyer job...