PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - trans/vacuum...found a bb in a strange place

Maroon 300D · #5 06-15-2006, 01:07 PM

I've read that some people prefer the shifting without the vacuum...could be the reason someone put a BB there. Personally, I didn't have any vacuum going to my trans. when I got the car, and in my opinion it's much, much better with the vac. connected. Smoother and stuff. Fewer questions like 'what's wrong with your car!?!'

I'm kinda surprised to hear the car shifts at different times with the vacuum, though (the second shift you talked about). I wouldn't think it would effect that.

I heated my banjo bolt with a lighter for a short time before slipping the line on. You only need to do it for maybe 30-45 seconds, if that. The first time I tried I heated it too much and the line melted when I put it on! I cut that part off and did it again.