PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Transmission skipping 4th gear in the cold

Darrell Woods · #3 02-11-2008, 09:26 PM

Did the 96 have the 722.6 trans? My 97 does and has loads of cold weather tranny problems. From what I've read, it had a lot of problems with several software updates since original. Not sure, but I think some of the 96s had this tranny. Supposed to be never change fluid (bad idea). I've had mine changed, and no metal present. If you change it, and see metal, all say that's a bad sign. I also just had a small spring changed (honestly don't remember what it was called, but it's the cheapest MB part in the world...$1). Had some electrical connectors changed that were seeping oil. Still having same old cold weather issues. Different than yours. Mine will not shift out of 1st if I use position "D". Put in "4" for 5-10 minutes and then to D and everything works fine. Try yours in "4" the next time it's cold and see if it makes a difference. I've been driving this way for two years because I don't won't to drop $4-7K for a new tranny when this seems to be a work around for the time being. MB honored a sub-frame recall on my 75 SL a couple of years ago. You would think if this transmission is as problematic as it appears they would issue a recall on it. $$$$$ I guess.