106k now, car had 2 warranted transmission selector modules replaced (in console), and tonight it did the same old thing, about 10k after they replaced teh last one. Cold temps (like 30*), cold start, wouldn't come out of first gear. I backed off and let the RPMs move up to about 3k, then it slammed into 2nd gear. It may be worth noting the car no longer (for about a month) stays in low gear in the morning to warm up the Cat like it is supopsed to. Most mornings it shifts like it's warmed up already, which is a new behavior. Tonight though, somthing was up.

Is there ANY way this could be a sticking valve body component? I'm grasping for something here.

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former: 83 300D, 97 C230, 93 400E

current: 08 C300 Luxury , 92 500SL

Are there any stored fault codes in the trans?

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Ali Al-Chalabi

2001 CLK55
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel
2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy
Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record

Dude, you're way too nice! Why you've put up with this is beyond me. If you keep driving it, be prepared to be stranded in limp home mode. Good luck.

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Michael

1988 300 SL (5 Speed)
1994 E320 Wagon
1997 C230