91 500 SEL - Auto box 'mare!

[bat21]

Hi there,

Just bought a 1991 500 SEL off eBay, plan is to restore the old bus back to it's former glory, driving back realised we've got a bit of a nightmare problem with gearbox, no kickdown and as you reach 3000 rpm, the box won't change up to fourth. Also continuing to accelerate, the box seems to jump into neutral (or maybe slipping massivley) and the revs go off the chart!

I'm presuming the box is dead and needs a complete overhaul, any recommendations as to a good guy in the Bristol / South West area?

Plus I also have a W123 230CE the instrument cluster lights are dead on, any ideas how you get the SOB out?

Many thanks

Steve

 

[bat21]

No replies eh!

Took it down the folks farm yesterday to store it, no slipping from the gearox at all, but still no kickdown and plenty of noise from the gearbox and diff, still this is the perils of buying old Mercs off eBay!

If anybody wants to reply, what's the ballpark for a recon box replacement?

 

[MotardMan]

Hi Steve,

No idea about a box specialist, but there a couple of indie guys in the Brizzle area who can prolly refer you. I use GT Autos in Bisley near Stroud,he can prolly give you the number of his auto box contact. Good luck with it.

Sorry I cannot help on the W123, I'm sure someone will be along in a mo to help.

 

[television]

Fuel pump relays going open circuit on one of the tracks is a known fault for no kick down

On the 123 have you tried turning the dimming knob

 

[bat21]

Thanks v much

for the advice and yes I did try the dimmer switch, no joy, checked all the fuses, again no joy!

Steve