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07-30-2009, 09:16 AM
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Blown '99 e320 tranny (V6)
Daughter had car up at college, called with the wonderful news that it stopped moving. Too far away for me to tow home so contacted local AAMCO.
The tranny is blown, both gear sets, one probably failed and took the other out with it. AAMCO said they see maybe 2 or 3 out of 10 repairs on this model being such. Does this sound right? The replacement ($3K, 12mo. guar) is supposed to have updated gearsets that address the issue. If this is true, was there a recall on this? Any chance of me getting compensation from MB? Or was I just unlucky?
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1999 E320 (gave to daughter) 250K 1994 F150 (may be the end of its road) 240K 1989 560 SL (Reassembly after paint job) 160K 1986 560 SL (deceased., gave it's life protecting my wife) 1988 300 TE (departed) 1994 945T (still running strong with an upgraded cam) 349K 1986 242Ti (deceased) 1968 GT500KR (under restoration) 
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07-30-2009, 01:20 PM
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That is what they mean by fill-for-life transmission fluid. The lifetime of the warranty.
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07-30-2009, 06:33 PM
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Thanx for the offer Avarec but I'm in ATL, GA
If my memory serves, 140k mi.
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1999 E320 (gave to daughter) 250K 1994 F150 (may be the end of its road) 240K 1989 560 SL (Reassembly after paint job) 160K 1986 560 SL (deceased., gave it's life protecting my wife) 1988 300 TE (departed) 1994 945T (still running strong with an upgraded cam) 349K 1986 242Ti (deceased) 1968 GT500KR (under restoration)
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07-30-2009, 08:41 PM
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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=103175&highlight=722.6+bushing I have a 98 E320 with 165K miles on the original trans but I am on my third trans fluid/filter change. I wouldn't hold my breath on any compensation from MB or any other car manufacture on a 10 year old car with over 100K miles.
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07-31-2009, 08:17 AM
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Yes, the pre-2001 transmissions used a bushing instead of a bearing on the output shaft.
Many of them have failed (3-4%), MB won't do anything about the problem. $3K isn't a terrible price for that repair. Make sure to have the fluid changed every 30K miles from now on. Also make sure they use the correct fluid as well.
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07-31-2009, 08:26 AM
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I would not let AAMCO touch any of my cars.
Actually their price sounds too cheap for a tranny replacement or are they doing a rebuild of yours? As many here have said, the key to longevity is maintenance. Mine has 177K+ but is also on its third fluid/filter replacement. Typically without service their life seems to be right around 100K.
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07-31-2009, 08:38 AM
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My 1997 E320 has the original 722.6 and almost 180,000 miles. From what I'm reading above, it should have grenaded by now, but instead it shifts fine. It has had 3 fluid changes in its lifetime, and I'm getting ready to do number 4.
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