It delays your 2-3 shift when the coolant (engine) is cold.

Did they do a "flush", or a conventional fluid/filter change.

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My understanding is that it was just a conventional fluid and filter change. They just told me the leaking part is about $170.00, but they are going to have to order it and replace it on another day. I love the guys, so I am not trying to blame them in any way. Even if somehow it was their fault, I would just pay them. I just want to know what the part does and why it might have started to leak after the service.

About 4 years ago I had all of the transmission seals replaced at the dealer when they told me my kickdown actuator was bad. I also had the Bowden cable replaced at that time. It was about $1000.00 at the dealer and after the service at the dealer I ended up with the shift flair. I am not a stranger to coming home with new problems after getting service. Bye the way, there were no symptoms with the kickdown problem except that the CEL was illuminated.

Is the kickdown actuator something different than this vacuum box that controls the cold shift delay?

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Could the leak be from overfill? Is there a common site for leaking caused by overfilling? If it is leaking now, will simply draining some fluid resolve the problem, or does the part have to be replaced?

Thanks again for your help!!!

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I just couldn't give up on my 1995 E320.

I think it might be like always going back to that same bad relationship with an ex girlfriend.
You feel you love them too much, or you are just too stupid to know any better.



Flickr slideshow of my 1995 E320
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24145497@N06/sets/72157616572140057/

You should maybe drive it & bring it up to normal operating temperature. Then pull it over on a level surface. At this point check the fluid level. If it is over-full you need to drain it down. The last part of the fill comes up pretty fast & you can get them too full of fluid. This should give you a basis of the work from the fluid servicing.