Thanks Jim. The car has 160k now with a dealer tranny service done at 90k. It was shifting and performing flawlessly before it quit on me this week. I have met a young man that works at a Mercedes dealer that is willing to work on it for me. He seems to think some of the parts should clean up as well. We both agree to change a few items including the conductor plate.

Hoe is your wagon holding up? Did you get it all cleaned up and running well?

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k