More Transmission Problems
 

Hello all, new member here in Missouri. I just purchased an 86 300E that suddenly will not shift out of 2nd gear. What what I have read in the forums it is the governor. I called my local MB dealer and they want 334.00 for a new governor plus 258.00 for a new flywheel. I've read where some have purchased the governor kit to rebuild the governor...I'd like to know who I can purchase the parts from. I'm interested in a good used flywheel if anyone has one for sale. Any information is much appreciated.

LEM

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if you haven't seen this one yet, follow it: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/144710-transmission-722-418-governor-test-question.html?highlight=plastic+governor+gear

Thanks for the link John, my proble is that my local dealer wants to sell me the entire governor instead of the parts to rebuild it. ANy idea where I can find the parts or should I just buy the governor and be done with it?

thanks!!

LEM

That’s a great link but that car has a 722.3 transmission no plastic governor gear, you could have a stuck kick down solenoid switch under the gas pedal, with the ignition key on press the pedal all the way down you should hear a click under the gas pedal, if you don’t the switch is stuck on, disconnect the power plug at the switch, then road test the car.

Okay, I checked the kick down switch. It was clicking, so it much be working...I guess, I did go ahead and unplug it and then drove the car...it remained the same.....but it would still kick down...figure that one out. At any rate....any other suggestions? I did purchase a warranteed used transmission for the car just in case.

ahh yeah that makes sense seeing as thats just what I went though with a .3 and found the metal gears.

Sorry to say I didnt take the time to try this or that- I replaced it last weekend. Keep us posed with what you find out- I have two 722.320 transmisions sitting here in my garage that wont shift from 2nd.

John,

I probably won't go too much into the tranny myself as I have one on the way to me now...probably will save a lot of time and be much easier to just change the transmission out and tinker with the old one when I have more time. I will post if I find anything unusual with the transmission. I have to replace the "ring gear" "flywheel" what ever it is called anyway so it would have to be removed regardless.

Thanks for the help!!

LEM

Parts
 

Try Pull-a-part or other salvage places. Just a thought.

jeff