[R129 SL] automatic gearbox update

[on a need to know basis]

Hey Jan,
I blew mine out by hitting the gas pedal a bit to hard in summer
traffic. A little old man driving a hugh Cadillac was just about to
hit me broadside. He could barely see over the steering wheel.
Well I went another 8 miles to my next stop and noticed it leaving a
constant trail of transmission fluid everywhere. Took it to a mechanic in
the next town over and he said it is kind of a weak spot. They go out of shape or 
can even weld themselves to the shaft. I shudder to think what welded one would 
cost to replace. Good luck...

On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:36:27 +0200, you wrote:


>Ok, now i got an answer from someone with the same problem.

>It must be the front seal, and i hope no pump or bearings.

>Should it blow out the seal because teh filter was clogged?

>

>Jan

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>Verzonden: maandag 6 augustus 2007 22:18

>Aan: SL Mailing List

>Onderwerp: Re: [R129 SL] automatic gearbox update

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>Sorry to hear that... I blew out the front seal last summer and it was

>500.00 to do the job. The mechanic did the filter at 

>the same time.