Car (1987 300SDL) only goes into 3d and 4th under high rpm. Car starts O.K in 2nd and reverse is also fine.

By switching to neutral and back to 3d, the car shifts into gear and drives effortlessly.

Could someone explain what happens inside the transmission when you go from neutral to drive and specifically what needs to be corrected. Please don't give general answers.

Thanks Derick

In order to get more than general answers, try posting the year/model car.

Otherwise, are you saying that your car only has 3rd and 4th gears? Like it starts (from a stop) in 3rd, and you only get one shift? Please elaborate what your problem is and people might be able to help you.

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1989 300E 144K

Post has been updated.

Thanks Derick

-After spending a month talking to local trans shops and a Mercedes dealer found a genuine transmission expert in Rich Varjan.

http://www.europeanexchange.com 201-489-7770

-European Exchange is located in a 10,000 sq ft transmission shop in
Hackensack N.J. with a staff of five highly qualified transmission
technicians. Rich has been in business for over 30 years

- Arrived at 8:00 AM with a faulty transmission, left at 1:00 PM with a perfectly working transmission. Total cost = $374.

The work done was:

- Rebuilt and cleaned valve body. (The two screens were clean)

- Removed and checked Governor

- Resealed Kick-down solenoid and checked.

Rich said they could not pinpoint to any specific defect that caused the transmission problem.

thus confirming that, as has been said here many times... change your fluid and filter when issues arise, and your transmission will thank you.
change it regularly, BEFORE problems arise, and many will not!

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