Hey everyone,

When I got this car at 114k, putting her into reverse always had about a one second delay. All forward gears are smooth and its quick to go from reverese to drive. I was told the car had new trans fluid and filters at 100k.

Yesterday, after putting her into "R", it was about 15 seconds before she caught and reversed normally.

I've been sitting here reading threads on transmission repair for about two hours, and I just don't get it. I didn't see a thread with this type of symptom, as most of the info relates to forward gears shifting hard/soft. I'm just assuming from what I've read that this is a vacuum problem or a band problem - right? I'm not looking at a rebuild at now 120k miles am I?

Thanks,
Craig

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Craig

2011 e350 Wagon < Grey on Grey/Brown. I kind of think I'm cool driving around in this thing, but I know I'm wrong.
2007 e350 4Matic Wagon < Black on Black
2003 e320 Wagon < Black on Oyster. Dog Hauler. Replaced at 170k. Great car!
1990 300SE, Black on Black < Totalled
1991 560SEL, Black on Black < Current, sits around a lot
1972 280SL < Sold, but not forgotten.
1972 280SEL 4.5 < Gorgeous car. Lost to a freak accident.
1985 300TD < "Merzilla". Put 300k on her.

yes you are.the large set of clutches in the case are reverse gear and they are always the first to go.you probably experienced nice cool weather and nothing was up to temp yet hence the delay.the good news is that this can be fixed without stripping the whole trans.i call it a mini rebuild and usually done in 2 days.although you say that trans had service before you got the car ,it was probably it's first and only therefore the wear in reverse.

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David S Poole
European Performance
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