[W126 Coupe] Transmission Question

[Tracy Walkup]

Have tried starting the car  The motor starts.  the trans makes no effort to 
move in any gear.

this was whenit first happened. when all was hot.  Tried again when car had 
cooled for 3 hours (waiting for tow truck)   still nothing.

Have not tried this morning since the tow last nite.




Tracy W. Walkup
twwalkup at hotmail.com



>From: Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com>,Mercedes Coupes Mailing 
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>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Question
>Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:23:06 -0500
>
>One other question, have you tried starting and moving the car again?
>Are all gears out, including reverse?
>
>Jonathan
>
>
>
>On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:22:24 -0500, Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com> 
>wrote:
> > Hello Tracey,
> > How long after starting the car did this occur?  Only if the linkage
> > falls back to neutral will that effect anything.  The electronic
> > control on our trans is for the 3-4 shift only.  That cable is a kick
> > down cable, transmission will work w/ it detached &/or broken.
> >
> > I'm wondering if you have developed a leak in the valve body resulting
> > in a loss of pressure/lack of gears.
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:15:58 -0500, Tracy Walkup <twwalkup at hotmail.com> 
>wrote:
> > >
> > > I finally got my car back on the road after a LONG motor rebuild /
> > > replacement project.  Many posts from the group have been very helpful 
>over
> > > the past few months as I have done the work.
> > >
> > > The question I have is a transmission question.  I was at speed.  
>Everything
> > > fine.  I then noticed a lack of power.  Gave it gas and realized then 
>that
> > > the engine was fine.  It was as if I had pushed in the clutch of a 
>manual
> > > shift car.  No "connection" to the trans was the symptom.  There was 
>no
> > > noise, no hesitation, no indication of any kind that there was a 
>problem.
> > >
> > > Have not got the car to a place where I can get under it yet (that is
> > > another AAA story for later), so I apologize in advance if this 
>problem
> > > turns out to be a simple third grade solution.
> > >
> > > Fluids all OK.  No apparent leaks.  Engine starts and runs normally.
> > >
> > > Questions:
> > >
> > > 1.  What electronic control / connections / etc are required.    Fuse? 
>  Plug
> > > came out of  trans?
> > > 2.  If the mechanical shift linkage came off does the trans default to
> > > neutral?  Shift rod off of trans?
> > > 3.  The cable attached to the throttle linkage at firewall serves what
> > > purpose?  (it is attached)
> > >
> > > Trans is a fresh rebuild (less than 100 miles)  Car is 1986 560 SEC.
> > >
> > > Thoughts please?
> > >
> > > Tracy in Atlanta
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