1994 Mercedes Benz S320 reverse not working

PSSTENN

MEMBER
1994 MERCEDES BENZ S320
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
200,002 MILES

My mercedes will not go into reverse at all. It just stalls. Everything else works just fine. The drive gear works perfectly but when in reverse, it may as well be in park. Can you give me some idea of what it may be?

Do you

have the same problem?

Yes

No

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 AT 9:48 AM

3 Replies

MHPAUTOS

CERTIFIED MECHANIC
31,938 POSTS

Hi there,

Thank you for the donation.

As you have Drive, the torque converter and oil pump is working, I would be thinking that the problem may be with in the valve body, is there any feel of movement? Does the car load up in gear? With this problem I would suggest that you get a transmission specialist to do test and report as these transmissions are quite complex and the prospect of doing a home repair is not very practicable.

Mark (mhpautos)

SPONSORED LINKS

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

+1

Sunday, April 18th, 2010 AT 6:24 PM

JAMIE81FTW

MEMBER
1 POST

My trans drive and rest forward works revers engages but does not move

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

+3

Monday, June 11th, 2012 AT 1:56 PM

RIVERMIKERAT

CERTIFIED MECHANIC
6,110 POSTS

Jamie, same recommendation: If the trans works fine in Drive, you most likely have a valve body issue. When was the last time you had the transmission serviced; ie fluid and filter changed?

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

+2

Friday, July 20th, 2012 AT 3:52 PM