Help
today my tranny started shifting slow on the 2-3 upshift. it's almost like it's slipping. better cold than when hot. just change the filter and oil. 95 300E with 134k. are there and external or internal adjustment that will help or is my tranny dying a slow death?

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Ricali

03 C240 4matic wagon
95 300E 234,000
7 prior 240;s 5 still going
81 300sd gone
65 230sl gone
49 Studebaker Champion
90BMW convert.167,000
60 Dodge D-100

Check with an MB tech somewhere about what tranny fluid to use -- I know the spec is Mercon III, but some brands may give you bad shifts.

I assume you used a reputable brand of fluid and an OEM filter.

I know my guy has had trouble with excessively hard shifts on BMWs after changing fluid -- BMW has a tranny treatment oil that fixed it.

Otherwise, I'd say check the vaccuum line from the manifold to tranny (if the 95 still has vaccuum modulation!) for a clog -- high vac all the time will make the 2-3 shift early and sloppy.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

Used Amsoil synthetic for the change. Had the problem before the change and it's about the same. I just got the car and haven't found a manual yet, but I think it has a vacuum modulator. I have to assume it's on the drivers side like my 240. I have a new modulator still in the box. I hope it's the same one. I'm going to stop at the benz dealer tomorrow the guy there is pretty good and he will help if he can.

Just read on alldata.com under tech bullitens and they say vacuum modulator not adjusted correctly. But iI believe you have a better theory.

i will check it out in the next day or two .

thanks for your reply

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Ricali

03 C240 4matic wagon
95 300E 234,000
7 prior 240;s 5 still going
81 300sd gone
65 230sl gone
49 Studebaker Champion
90BMW convert.167,000
60 Dodge D-100