Crusing along south on 131 today and suddenly I need my wipers, it isn't raining nor is there water on the road. I pull over kill the motor and set my 4 ways. Pop my hood and there is trans fluid EVERYWHERE Yep its all over the ground too. :wtf: I am going to pick it up tonight. Any ideas? What would cause such a massive failure. I wasn't losing speed or anything. What happened. Please help me!!!!!!!!

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Check the short little hoses that attach to the radiator at the bottom, those are the transmission cooling hoses, I'll bet one split and was spraying fluid up and out and not enough was lost to affect tranny operation (which is GOOD).

Are you in Michigan? US131 is in Michigan....just wondering!

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Could be but could also be a power steering line.

Oil threads

Cheers,

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Yep, live in rockford and drive to big rapids for school to become a diesel mech.

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Nope, when i picked it up last night i put it in gear and no go. poured one quart into the pan (that is all i had) and saw it start shooting so i drove it onto the trailer at 10mph, definiately a harrowing experience. Strapped it down good and got in my buddy's Dodge 3500 with a v10 Drove it home while his senile 95 year old mother was flirting with me (no i don't date women that are 77 years older than me) I am going to have a fun night tonight, does anyone know what size the at cooler hose is? If they do I could pick it up while i am at work and delay any delays. thanks

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You had said tranny oil everywhere but tranny seemed fine. Thats what made me think PS lines.

Man. So sorry to hear that. At least the car let you know by the oil spray all over your windshield.

Let us know how things work out. I'm going to check my lines.

Cheers,

Bill

Hey, what size are your lines (assuming you checked them) or could you find out so i coud get her back on the road tonight? Thanks

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220mm for mine.

Here's a link:http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1VR0H0J541WD0SF8FJ&year=1985&make=MB&model=300-TDT-001&category=J&part=AT+Cooling+Hose

Maybe you can get a hydraulic shop to make them up for you today? Possible I guess.

Cheers,

Bill

Thanks so much for your help, I am going to see if i can make myself a hose, we do hyd crap here.

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Hope you can find the correct size end.


Let us know how you do.

Cheers,

Bill

Yep, big ole hole in my trans cooler hose, napa is closed on sunday, so ill have to wait until mon. to find a match hopefully.

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Cool, I live about 14 miles from you in southern Grand Rapids. I'm also going to school but for Computer Info Systems. Nice knowing there's other dieseler's nearby!

Oh, and how on earth did you find a '75 240 with 19k on it?! WOW! I'm pushing 247k pretty soon!

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Anyone know RA07? She was selling her car and I snatched it up so fast it made her head spin We will hafta go for a cruise some time. PM me.

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Ordered a set from betten imports (local mb dealer) and they had them in stock (!!!) Napa didn't have the ends so i am picking them up tonight. thanks for your help

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My hoses are pretty beat, good idea to replace them. I looked up the part for my car (85 300DT, CA smog version) and have a choice of two, for different transmissions: 722.315 or 722.416. I thought I had a 722.3 tranny (4 speed auto) but that was just from looking at books and reading this forum. Is there a tag or markings on my tranny somewhere so I can confirm the number and be sure I'm getting the right part?

Jeremy

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