Good morning everyone. This weekend my 300TD developed a problem. On the 2 to 3 shift, it goes into gear then slips and goes back into gear. I hope someone here has experience on fixing this problem and would give me some pointers on what to check. Will a filter and fluid change help? Thanks in advance everyone.

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96 Legacy LSi wagon
92 Mitsu Expo
95 525iT
1983 300TD clackclackclack sold
1972 Toyota Corolla wagon TE28 sold
1991 Galant VR4 pshhhhh non-op
1989 Montero RS pop's ride

That is always where to start if you haven't done it lately. You many be in for a rebuild.

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Donnie Drummonds
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MERCEDES SPECIALIST 11 YRS

I'll try the fluid and filter change. Ouch, I hope it is not time for a rebuild. Thanks a lot Donnie.

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96 Legacy LSi wagon
92 Mitsu Expo
95 525iT
1983 300TD clackclackclack sold
1972 Toyota Corolla wagon TE28 sold
1991 Galant VR4 pshhhhh non-op
1989 Montero RS pop's ride

You may want to look at my posting (about slippage) in this thread:
synthetic atf?

Good Luck!

RTH

Thanks a lot RTH. I am going to read it.

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96 Legacy LSi wagon
92 Mitsu Expo
95 525iT
1983 300TD clackclackclack sold
1972 Toyota Corolla wagon TE28 sold
1991 Galant VR4 pshhhhh non-op
1989 Montero RS pop's ride

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGING THE TRANS FLUID AT REGUALR INTERVALS!!!!!!!!!!!

Regardless, hope it turns out well for you....... those trans are $$$$$$$$$$!

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

I hope so too. I just got the TD about a month and a half ago.
I checked the fluid and it was still red and did not stink. One big info I forgot to post is that the tranny shifted good when I got it. the slip started when I adjusted the ALDA 3/4 of a turn CCW.
Sorry about not stating that.
This morning, I noticed that it shifted fine when cold and got the flaring shifts when it got to normal temps, didn't notice the slip once it shifted to third. Will a tranny cooler help? If it does, do I need to connect the lines to the radiator still? Thanks in advance everyone. I'll try the Trans X after I get home from work.

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96 Legacy LSi wagon
92 Mitsu Expo
95 525iT
1983 300TD clackclackclack sold
1972 Toyota Corolla wagon TE28 sold
1991 Galant VR4 pshhhhh non-op
1989 Montero RS pop's ride