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10-21-2010, 09:34 AM
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Not the tranny answer I was hoping for
Gretel (our 91 300TE 4matic) has been leaking transmission fluid for a while - not much, but it drips onto the exhaust, so she throws pretty danged impressive clouds of smoke. Renders her pretty much useless.
At 162k miles, she's just getting broken in otherwise. Some issues to be dealt with (leaky rear side windows most pressing), but overall solid. If the leak just dripped to the ground, I'd spend $10 on a drip pan and check fluid levels more often and drive on. Got an estimate this morning from a transmission shop that is well recommended in town. Leak is coming from a solenoid on the top of the transmission, it can't be pulled without dropping the tranny. Seal not available from Mercedes except as part of a complete seal kit ($220). Total tab to essentially replace a washer: $1,600. Sigh. Looking at Fastlane, should be able to get the specific seals and o-ring without buying the whole kit, and the trans guy is willing to only pull/loosen wiggle around what he has to to replace the seal - and charge actual time, not book hours. Thinks he can get to it without fully removing the transmission, so it may be less.... Mark (trans guy) even said (with a hearty belly laugh) cheapest route may well be to remove the seats and cut a hole in the floor...... dead serious, I said if it'll save me a grand, I'm game!
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Last edited by ramonajim; 10-21-2010 at 10:17 AM. Reason: fixed a silly typo 
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10-21-2010, 10:06 AM
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Before I got to your last paragraph I was going to recommend the same solution. Cutting the hole is a no-brainer in my opinion if it would give adequate access. Just screw down a piece of sheet metal to cover it when done.
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10-21-2010, 05:41 PM
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Before I got to your first paragraph I thought this was an entirely different topic...
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10-21-2010, 05:42 PM
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10-21-2010, 05:42 PM
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10-21-2010, 05:50 PM
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10-21-2010, 06:08 PM
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10-22-2010, 03:37 AM
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I would be game for cutting a hole.
But more seriously, my friend whos an MB tech pulled and reinstalled my transmission in 4 hours including replacing the rear main seal. Only cost me about $150 for labor too!
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10-22-2010, 09:03 AM
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10-22-2010, 09:12 AM
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I'd love to just spend the money for a complete R&R and a refresh - but the number of other projects that need our limited time and money dictate that we make the best use of each that we can.
Mechanic says he would love to be able to get it done without dropping the tranny all the way - says these are a bear to do. Gonna give him the go ahead to invest a couple hours to figure out if he can get to the leak by dropping the exhaust and loosening bits. Best case, if he can get access without a complete pull, will be something like 3-4 hours labor plus parts. If that works, we've got lots of leftover fundage to go towards other projects.
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1961 220b: first project car - sold. 2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold. 2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold 1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav 1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold 1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away 1980 Redhead: Darling Wife
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10-22-2010, 09:16 AM
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I would never cut a hole. There was at least once case involving a car with a hole cut in the lower back seat pan for fuel pump access. The car was later rear ended and totaled for what should have been a minor accident. But the hole provided a kink point and the car basically folded on that point.
So if you do cut holes in he main body, dont get in an accident! 
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