Autobox problem

[t28mrs]

Hi all..Have a problem with the autobox on my 89' 230te. Suddenly lost forward drive It will reverse fine though. Been told it could be the bands? I also have a 91 300te that I have been using for bits and pieces and wondered if the gearbox from this will fit? Many thanks in advance. Mark

 

[television]

Hi Mark,,I thkink that the boxes are the same,,as you have both cars check the VIN numbers out here for both car.

then check the box numbers in the link

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb0.asp?TP=1

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

The older boxes without much electronics interchanging isnt to much of a problem!!!

what have you got to lose!!!!

 

[t28mrs]

Thanks very much guys I will look into it next week..would seem a shame to have to scrap the car because of this....had 4 years of pretty much trouble free motoring until now!

 

[Bigtee]

Have you changed the oil & filter?

Take a look at the filter is it blocked with the remains of the clutch pack? ie: black bits.

I would try a new oil and filter if not been changed for some time you might just get lucky if the filter is fairly clean.

Good luck..

 

[Roger Jones]

According to MB's Technical data passenger cars (Oct 1993) manual, your box is 722.408. The 1991 300 TE has 722.358 (with cat) or 722.320 (without cat). No idea whether any internal bits are interchangeable.