On cold mornings my engine will stall when putting the transmission (722.6) in reverse, like dropping the clutch on a manual trans. It definitely seems trans.-related. If I go into D first for a few seconds, the engine struggles, but then smooths out, and reverse is then possible. Just checked the trans. fluid level at 80 deg. C and it's in between the min and max lines. Any ideas?

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2002 E320 T-sedan (210.282) 219K
1994 E320 (124.032) 252K (dearly departed in hit & run)
1988 260E (124.026) 301K (sold)

A few things come to mind.

Look for cracked vacuum hoses / bad motor mounts. ( especially the air intake between the air flow sensor and throttle body.) The engine rolls the other way in reverse and this might open a cracked hose.

I'm not sure if it possible on the .6 but, some transmissions can apply the torque converter clutch in reverse / lower forward gears stalling the engine. When this occurs, it is a very hard bang when you move from neutral to any gear.

Here is some food for thought?

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Thanks MAVA for those articles. The symptoms described are exactly what I'm experiencing. Does this require replacement/rebuilding of just the TC or does the transmission itself have to be dealt with? I'm sure even just the TC is not cheap

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2002 E320 T-sedan (210.282) 219K
1994 E320 (124.032) 252K (dearly departed in hit & run)
1988 260E (124.026) 301K (sold)

It's my turn for this issue and I'm wondering if I can get through the winter with just a flush and new filter.

Has anyone else dealt with this problem?