106k now, car had 2 warranted transmission selector modules replaced (in console), and tonight it did the same old thing, about 10k after they replaced teh last one. Cold temps (like 30*), cold start, wouldn't come out of first gear. I backed off and let the RPMs move up to about 3k, then it slammed into 2nd gear. It may be worth noting the car no longer (for about a month) stays in low gear in the morning to warm up the Cat like it is supopsed to. Most mornings it shifts like it's warmed up already, which is a new behavior. Tonight though, somthing was up.

Is there ANY way this could be a sticking valve body component? I'm grasping for something here.

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former: 83 300D, 97 C230, 93 400E

current: 08 C300 Luxury , 92 500SL