Gearbox Specialist required

[lyndonri]

I may need a new / recon / refurb gearbox (or mine just fixed) for my W210 300TD 1997. I am looking to save as much £££ as possible as I have just spent £1800 on engine problems.

I have an RPM input/output fault in the valve block.

What's the cheapest way to solve this without having subsequent issues at a later date?

thanks guys!

 

[BlackC55]

Replace the valve block. Try a second hand one.

 

[lyndonri]

I thought that. but several people have said it may be a wasted exercise because the fault may be in the gearbox and just picked up by the sensors in the valve block. Does this sound right? I know nothing about gearboxes!

Where's the best place for a second hand valve block anyway?

thanks

 

[BlackC55]

A new one is not that expensive. Quote your chassis number to a MB dealer parts dept and they will give you a price.

Most second hand parts come with a warranty so if it is a bad part you have bought send it back.

Try www.partsgateway.co.uk

 

[television]

Really just change the valve block, where did you get the test done

 

[lyndonri]

Test was done at Stuttgart Garages in Pontypridd, using a 'plug in' diagnostics.

What they have said they can do is take the valve block out, give it a 'service', clean the sensors etc etc. Then do a gearbox ATF refill and service.

I'd like to think I may get a few more miles out of it that way rather than a valve block replacement

 

[television]

Test was done at Stuttgart Garages in Pontypridd, using a 'plug in' diagnostics.

What they have said they can do is take the valve block out, give it a 'service', clean the sensors etc etc. Then do a gearbox ATF refill and service.

I'd like to think I may get a few more miles out of it that way rather than a valve block replacement

All I say is find out the new price of the block, its easy to fit.

Do analyze any dirt or debri in the block, one I had box with the valve block gone, it went again due to the fact that the cassing was breaking up and casing the block to stick

 

[star]

dont change the valve block, just the conductor plate.

 

[lyndonri]

I have put this info here from another thread to keep it up to date

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My car is now back on the road! New injector pump, new control plate on the valve block, new aux belt tensioner and pulley, new alternator clutch and a few other bits and bobs. Car runs lovely now, and has started without fault. One small issue though... the engine sounds a bit noisy - I believe it's the lifters tapping away. A bit annoying as after all the cash I've spent on the car recently, I would like to have a 'quiet' running engine.

Is there any benefit to replacing the lifters other than noise reduction?

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