Just hadda' replace my trans in my '93 400E about 4 months ago. Same symptoms. No reverse. My 400E only had 83K on the odometer.

Good luck. I hope you don't have to replace yours.

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Frank
84 500SEL EURO 101K ( JUST LIKE MY 1ST WIFE. GLAD TO GET RID OF HER! )
85 300D 310K (sold)
90 350SDL 184K sold
83 300D 118K (sold)
88 300E 153k (sold)
93 400E 105K (sold)