[W126 Coupe] Transmission Question

[Tracy Walkup]

the car ran for about 15 mins on the thursday i drove out of my garage.  
Parked during the Atlanta ice on the weekend and drove sunday from about 
5:45 pm Sunday to the gas station, filled with gas and drove about 15 miles 
before slowing and stopping.  Just at dusk.

of course I had no light or tools.

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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>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Question
>Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:22:24 -0500
>
>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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