Ok so I was driving my 1983 300D turbo into work this morning. The transmission was flaring a bit on the upshifts. When I pulled into the parking lot at work it downshifted and then felt like it was applying the brakes on its own. It came to a stop and I was able to shift it into park and then back into drive, it went a few feet and did the braking thing again. So I kept doing this till I got a parking spot.

I shutdown the engine. I went back out to take a look at it and now it will not move no matter what I shift into. When I apply the throttle it feels like it slightly wants to move forward and that is even when I am in reverse. Any ideas? Hopefully my transmission didn't just die.

Fluid level?
color?
Smell?

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Robert

Fluid level is good. Still has it reddish colored. Doesn't look or smell burned.

How are you checking the fluid level?

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hmmmm downshifts, and feels like forcing a forward pull even in reverse...
that sounds bad. something could have come loose and jammed the forward band, what's it feel like in Neutral? still same pulling feeling?

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1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
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1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Is it possible your emergency brakes rusted and got stuck in there?

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Checking the transmission fluid with the dipstick. Yes there is the same pulling feeling in neutral. I highly doubt its my parking brake because I rarely ever use my parking brake plus I would think if the parking brake was stuck I wouldn't have a forward feeling motion when trying to go in reverse.

... EXACTLY HOW ARE YOU CHECKING
meaning what are you putting the car in to check?
is the car running?
be careful ifyour tranny is acting this way, put the car against something solid, and check from the side of the car...
the e brake will not keep the car from running you down if it pops into gear on you...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I am a little confused on the description of whats happening. If the car were applying brakes while driving the front end would dip and the subcarrier would move down and forward. Can you perhaps give a more detailed description? Do all of the gears show same symptoms?

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#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

If you can push the car, meaning brakes aren't locked, tranny isn't locked, change your fuel filters.

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Jack up each wheel, put transmission in neutral, and make sure each wheel turns freely. If they do, the problem is somewhere between the wheels upstream to the fuel tank.

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1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

When was the last time the transmission filter was changed? Drain the transmission and the torque convertor through a coffee filter to catch any solids (clutch material) or metal. If there is not more than just a little present, drop the pan and change the filter. If you find more than just a very little of either, you are probably looking at a rebuild.

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1983 300D Daily Driver

Well I can put it in neutral and the car will roll, but when I put it in reverse and drive it will also roll now. When I put it in park it doesn't roll.