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Transmission Question.
Hello.
My 1972 mb 280se 4.5 is quite nice, but after I starte the car and put the shifter from Park to Drive the car feels like it takes a shake up front. It happens only when you put the gear in and the transmission bumps in. It is like a bump and shake on the whole car. any thoughts?? cK |
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Have you checked the flex disc?
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I'd also be looking at the motor and tranny mounts.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum. |
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If your engine mounts look like mine, you definitely need new ones. The "arms" are riding on the metal shell of my mounts, I'm sure the engine shocks are gone, and I shudder to think what the tranny mount looks like.
You also certainly have collapsed front subframe mounts, get them replaced. It will raise the front of the car an inch or more, and eliminate the "wander" on the highway, too. I'd also bet the flex disk is dead, too, although they don't seem to die so fast on these cars -- the one on my 220D is still good, but sees only a quarter of the horsepower, at most! If it is, you will also get some thumps on downshifts. Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs! |
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You don't want to hear this, but it could possibly be generated from inside the tranny.
Peter
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Thank You for your help.
I will check it out with a friend who owns a Trans. garage. cK |
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Don't forget idle speed setting and vacuum leaks. Both can be out of wack.
-CTH |
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