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Originally Posted by 80's old school
Unless the mercedes auto is different than every other automatic in the world, you must have the engine turning to turn the transmission fluid pump. Without fluid flowing there is no way to make the hydraulic coupling in the torque converter. In other words..... I have never seen anyone "jump" an automatic like you can by "popping the clutch" on a manual!
Pump the hand pump, bleed the lines, make sure you have a fresh battery then disco....it should work.
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Just read the owners manual. It can be done. These cars have a secondary oil pump in the rear of the tranny. That is why towing them on the ground for a long distance is not a good thing.
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RRGrassi
70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car
13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.
99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K
90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K
Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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