Thanks again! that's my plan just called my guy and he is gonna get the conductor plate ordered...he is just worried that I am on the road to needing a rebuild..wants me to drop pan and check for shavings or lots a clutch material. This may just be a bandaid for now.

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

10:1 the conductor plate is not bad, since the fluid in the TCM will cause those symptoms too, but at your mileage it isi not necessarily a bad idea. Have him check the solenoids, and replace any questionable ones while at it. I don't think this points at all to early trans failure unless he sees some unusual swarf in the pan.
Also do the shifter linkage bushings - it's a tight squeeze and he probably has the tool for it.

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Prost!

Thank you for the tip. I got a list started of all the things to check out . I know one thing for certain I'm having my O2 with 63,000 miles the transmission service next week

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

Finally got my e320 back from my favorite Indy shop . New conductor plate, reman TCM, cleaned wiring harness, full transmission service, and new plug, gaskets etc for. $1668. I really wanted to tackle this job myself but having no time was a deal killer for me. Runs and drives great!

Now I am worried about the 2010 f150 4.6 triton I bought last night with 69k miles... Was checking the oil this am and it's mixing coolant or water in the oil. The radiator cap had think oily goo around the cap. I am beyond furious !!!!!!

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

dayam

Good to hear about the E class though.

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