Transmission Posessed
 

Ahhh, it never fails, something always goes wrong when the mechanic is on holidays...

Started up my car this morning and without warning, my car wouldn't accelerate when cold. I continued to warm it up when a loud rattling noise started coming from the transmission/drive train/exhaust manifold area. I managed to make the sound go away after manually raising the accelerator and revving it a few times.

I went to start up the car several hours ago and found that it briefly did the same thing (won't accelerate until warm) and then the tranny started making funny noises like it was shifting gears so I put it in "N" and it started driving forward !!!

Frankly the idea of starting up the car in the morning scares me to death.

Do any of you out there have any ideas what to check ?

Thanks,

AARON ROCHARD


1976 230.4 W115.

It's weird, started up the car this morning, and no problems.

It had been raining for the last few days or so and I wonder if maybe it was just moisture getting in somewhere it didn't belong (I.E. kick down solenoid)

AARON ROCHARD

1976 230.4 W115

Spoke too soon, while warming up the car on lunch it began to change gears again. It lunged forward slightly (while in "P") and then made a rattling sound when I hit the brakes. I put it in "R" and it did nothing.

After two minutes of warming it up, it ran fine and I drove away.

I'm going to take it to the nearby transmission shop tomorrow, but I'd love some advice on what to check first.

Thanks,

AARON ROCHARD

1976 230.4 W115

Another update, I checked my tranny fluid yesterday and I noticed that the fluid level was higher (about 4mm) higher on the dipstick than it should be. I let some fluid out and I haven't had the problem come back yet.

AARON ROCHARD

1976 230.4 W115