[W126 Coupe] Transmission Question

[rcl]

Had exactly the same symptoms after a rebuild with a BMW ZF box - in my case 
the problem turned out to be a bodgey rebuild - Rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Walkup" <twwalkup at hotmail.com>
To: <jhodgman at gmail.com>; <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:37 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Question


> 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
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>
>
>>From: Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com>
>>Reply-To: Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com>,Mercedes Coupes Mailing 
>>Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>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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