[R129 SL] TRANSMISSION

[william hughes]

jonathan,
can you give me an idea on costs?
thanks

Jonathan Hodgman wrote:

> Ah, I thought you were stating your transmission was having issues IYO.

>

> That aside, ETA has quite likely died as stated prior, I'm surprised 

> you don't have a CEL..I'll wager there are codes stored in the system 

> though.

>

> Has your harness been repalced?  If not I'd plan on getting one alone 

> w/ your new (reman) ETA.

>

> Jonathan

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> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 8:12 AM, william hughes 

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>     never any issues with the transmission.

>     the problem started literally as i was driving along

>     a city street - as the power cut back i pulled off the road.

>     i did manage to get home - about 5 miles or so

>

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>     Joe wrote:

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>         That eventually ended up being the issue I had. Be thankful

>         you only have one throttle accuator

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>         Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:11:27 To: <jhodgman at gmail.com

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>         Probably the throttle motor

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>         The 95 is still the 722.3, so not much in the way of

>         electronic controls or LHM as far as the AT is concerned...

>

>         Have you verified fluid levels?  When was trans serviced last?

>

>

>         Jonathan

>

>         Joe wrote:

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>             Limp mode. Cpu boards that manage the drive by wire system

>             can reduce

>                

>

>         engine output and basically shut tranny down to avoid further

>         damage.

>         Generally dash board light come on to give you a warning.  

>

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>             Sent: Apr 29, 2009 12:49 PM

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>             suddenly my 1995 sl500 developed a transmission problem?

>             while driving i felt a lack of power - pulled over engine was

>             hesitating - almost feeling like it would stall when in gear -

>             idle was fine.

>             when starting from a stop, almost no power - engine races

>             and slaps

>             into gear - races again then shifts - but very little

>             power or accelleration.

>             never any problems before - any thoughts?????

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