I have no reverse when the car is really cold like -25c (77 F) outdoors temp engage well when car is warmed up but it can start to not engage if you change between D R some quick times like you are stuck in snow and have to shift between D R. This most likely means to take the transmission apart becuse the 5 speed transmission on a E320 1994 not like the old ones on them you could adjust the brake band but not at this one I dont now if the car got the 722,369 or722,503 transmission I hope someone got experience on this problem.

Yes, there is no band adjustment on any of the 722.3 or 4 or 5 transmissions. The transmissions that have a reverse band adjustment are the 722.0 and 1 and 2 transmissions.

The clutches or the spring pack are probably failed on that unit if it doesn't get reverse. That requires disassmebly.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician

Steve you seems to now MB cars can you answer me the difference between 722,369 ,vs 722,503 and is it bad for the transmission and drive it if the reverse works in warmer weather

The two trannies are pretty much the same at least through 4th gear. The 722.5 trans has an added electronically controlled overdrive addition so it is actually a 5spd.

I definitely wouldn't drive the car if I were plannning to fix that trans. You will be pumping clutch material everywhere it shouldn't be including the torque convertor and valve body which can cause future problems unless you totally replace them.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician

I change oil and filter but the oil seems clean and no smell is it possible that it can be the linkage bushings to the stick, or something else the parking and neutral saftey switch seems bad too no starting in park is possible thats way I thinking on the linkage rubber bushing or is it a long shot I guess a overhaul is the next thing to do