350 sdl transmission stuck in reverse... help

[Viesel]

I backed out of the drive and this happened today for the second time this week. Went into reverse and then would not come out of reverse when I shifted to neutral or drive. It goes into drive and it feels like the forward fights the reverse and the car cant decide rather to go foward or backwards. When I put it back in park it seems to not come out of reverse and it seems to fight the park also like if you rev it up in park you can feel it fighting park. Is there a module or vacuum unit that could be the issue? This happend the other day for a couple mins and has been fine until today. The linkage seems to be fine and the fluid was changed about 3 months ago along with the filter and it all looked clean etc.. . And yes the fluid is at the full mark.

I was also told that there is a reverse rod that could be broken that could keep it held in reverse.
Any Ideas??

[Hit Man X]

Check your linkage.

Worst case, drop the pan to disconnect the linkage. Then you should be able to move the manual valve by hand. Don't plan on driving anywhere tho...

[Viesel]

I plan on dropping the pan in the morning and take a look. Hope I can find something simple.

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by Viesel

Hope I can find something simple.

you told me to drive it like i stolled it.. i didnt break it i swear

[Brian Carlton]

Originally Posted by TheDon

you told me to drive it like i stolled it.. i didnt break it i swear

What was that story you mentioned to me about driving at 25 mph and then moving the shifter to "R" just to see what it does??

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

What was that story you mentioned to me about driving at 25 mph and then moving the shifter to "R" just to see what it does??

t'was in a ford destined for the crusher.. when you have the oppertunity do it...but to a ford..it wont work at 25 mph.. but will at 23 mph ...

[jrgslg]

Originally Posted by Viesel

I backed out of the drive and this happened today for the second time this week. Went into reverse and then would not come out of reverse when I shifted to neutral or drive. It goes into drive and it feels like the forward fights the reverse and the car cant decide rather to go foward or backwards. When I put it back in park it seems to not come out of reverse and it seems to fight the park also like if you rev it up in park you can feel it fighting park. Is there a module or vacuum unit that could be the issue? This happend the other day for a couple mins and has been fine until today. The linkage seems to be fine and the fluid was changed about 3 months ago along with the filter and it all looked clean etc.. . And yes the fluid is at the full mark.

I was also told that there is a reverse rod that could be broken that could keep it held in reverse.
Any Ideas??

Just curious how many miles on your car ? Please keep us posted on what you find,thanks Johnny

[Viesel]

103k miles

[jrgslg]

Originally Posted by Viesel

103k miles

Man thats just getting broken in, My wife is selling her 350sd right now.It has been excellant ,they get a lot of bashing here but knock on wood we have really enjoyed the car and had little or no problems with it. Keep us updated,Johnny

[Viesel]

Reinstalled the B2 piston valve and put it all back together and topped it back of with fluid and still stuck in reverse. Getting it towed to the mercedes shop in a day or two.