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lady luxe w124 · #1 05-19-2005, 08:19 PM

i'm desperate
fyi, '87 300E = my daily driver

so here's the issue: the transmission WILL NOT ENGAGE !!! i had to get it towed back home from school last night.

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anybody have any ideas as to what's going on?
i've been a complete wreck all day, worried about my baby's fate...

engatwork · #2 05-19-2005, 09:30 PM

How many miles are on it? When was the last transmission fluid/filter change? I would suggest trying to measure the transmission fluid level. Does the engine rev up and the car just not do anything?

C32AMG · #3 05-19-2005, 09:32 PM

No engagement, like no movement; does the car move in “R”. You need to provide more information. .

lady luxe w124 · #4 05-20-2005, 12:25 AM

sorry...
ok, so yes, it's all rev and no movement/engagement in any gear.
and about 170k on the clock.
i'm pretty sure that the fluid/filter situation is ok.

novaalison23 · #5 05-20-2005, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lady luxe w124

sorry...
ok, so yes, it's all rev and no movement/engagement in any gear.

my nova did that. $800 later, she was working again. New tranny.

jhodg5ck · #6 05-20-2005, 12:32 AM

If you have nothing, ie no reverse etc..I'm going to wager you have experienced catastrophic failure.. I'd drop the pan, see what there is to see..!

Jonathan

lady luxe w124 · #7 05-20-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by novaalison23

my nova did that. $800 later, she was working again. New tranny.

yikes!
so what exactly went wrong with your old tranny?
how/where did you get the new one?

lady luxe w124 · #8 05-20-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jhodg5ck

If you have nothing, ie no reverse etc..I'm going to wager you have experienced catastrophic failure.. I'd drop the pan, see what there is to see..!

Jonathan

ack!!... what could a "catastrophic failure" mean exactly, besides a huge hole in my wallet?

Chamorro · #9 05-20-2005, 03:11 AM

The only way it could not be the trans or torque converter is if your shifter linkage somehow came undone. Did you notice any difference in how the shifter felt going from one position to another? It's a long shot....

engatwork · #10 05-20-2005, 07:01 AM

I would confirm the fluid level first.

C32AMG · #11 05-20-2005, 07:08 AM

Did you hear any noise, before the car stop moving, Does the shift handle feel different, like lose, if the answer is no and the transmission has fluid/ oil. You need a transmission.