1985 Other Mercedes Benz Models Gears do not change

Tiny
GONCALVES
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  • 1985 MERCEDES BENZ
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 198,000 MILES
The reverse and drive gears work on my 1985 MB 500sel, but the forward gears do not shift. Does this mean I need a new transmission?

Armindo
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 3:55 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Check the oil level first, but there is not much else you can do, Have the transmission tested by a transmission work shop, I think that this transmission still used a vacuum modulator, if this is faulty I will cause a gear change problem, Can you select gears manually, Start in 1st and shift up ok, if so the basic power train is ok, so that is an advantage.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 4:47 PM

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