1992 300D Transmission HELP!

[hossconcentric]

First time post here, and have done some searching...

I drove my 92' 300D down to my folks this weekend... was a great trip... however it started acting up when we arrived.

The transmission wasn't catching and was reeving through the gears when we got into town. It seemed to settle down a bit and later I took it out to run it out and see if it was slipping in other gears.

Everything was fine (slipped a little in 3rd and 4th) and then I stopped in a parking lot. Now it won't move. Engine sounds fine, but the wheels just shake... I am really at a lose other then I am sure the tranny isn't feeling so good... goes in reverse just fine... although not exactly how I want to drive 110 miles home LOL

Thanks for any thoughts,

Rob

[vwbuge]

Have you checked the fluid? Good level? Smell funny? Look funny?

[hossconcentric]

can't say that I noticed anything odd about it.

Thx,

[invisik]

Vacuum hose come off somewhere? Possibly under the car if your sound panels are not installed?

-m

[Dana B.]

Same thing happened to mine a few months ago at 230K. Was heading to my mechanic to fix a slipping tranny when I ended up stranded in an intersection. I could rev the engine in D -- and no go.

Turned out I had a broken brake band in my tranny. The fix: a $1,500 rebuild.

Good luck.

[hossconcentric]

Thanks for the responses... I'll let you know!

Thx,

Rob

[SoyDriver Matt]

Does reverse engage?

[hossconcentric]

Yes actually it engages normally.


Thx,