hi.. i have a question how can i tell what transmission i have in my car its a 86 mercedes 300e i bought it used and someone change the transmission i dont think its a 300e tranny the filter was different thanks for the help im lost.

http://www.transonline.com

Once inside - click on "Transid" - follow the yellow brick road.

As to location of ID marks on the car, I'll post info from that same site that I'm no longer able to reach at their WEB site.

Transmission ID #

ID # is stamped into the pan rail right below the front servo. The photo I have shows this to be on the passenger side, maybe 8 - 10 inches back from the front of the pan.

ID may look something like this:

124 270 00 01 722 317 02 951397

270 00 01 - part #

722.x xx-----------------------------> vrsn # - these 2 digits-yr/model

x
-------3=large 6 bolt pan
-------4=small 6 bolt pan

951397 - serial #

My apologies for the bizarre presentation. Tried to fix in Word. The single x followed by the 2 lines of 3= & 4= denote the pan(large-small). the xx - denotes yr/model. I cannot say which digit is which, but knowing this and the age of your vehicle, you may be able to come up with something that makes sense.

Tomorrow I may ask my 5 yr. old grand-daughter to straighten this out.

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Mike Murrell
1991 300-SEL - Model 126
M103 - SOHC
"Fräulein"

ok.. thanks sir i understand now see hea.