dogallen
New Member
gearbox needed,this one in mine as died, does any other model of transmision fit this car. thanks julian
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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Why not get a rebuild complete around £1350 with 12 months guarantee
dogallen
New Member
thanks may get it rebuilt,but was hoping to repair it on a budget,as car was for sale. but if needs must,rebuild it and keep it,but its an expensive toy.
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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
What is the problem
dogallen
New Member
lost all transmision when temp hit 80, found a leak on back of box. replaced part and new oil from mercedes derby but they supplied me 6 litres of atf and 2 litres of brake fluid in error,worked fine drove ten miles before finding mistake.rang mercedes and they gave me more oil and filter free, and i flushed it , changed it, went in limp mode and code says change transmision,,,,,,, but i think mercedes are at fault? thanks julian
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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
To lose all drive at 80c almost sounds like a valve block fault, What is your next move
dogallen
New Member
would it be worth trying valves, but it ran perfect before i changed oil the second time, when i flushed contaminated and put in new , it never worked again,,,,, also on faults code it said curcuit b open ?
julian
julian
It doesn't sound like you need a new gearbox....more like something on the electronics on the controller plate has gone down.
Have a specialist take a look at it.
On the point of the atf and the brake fluid, the fluids are two different colours, one being clear and the other being red, so didn't you notice that two different types of fluid were being poured into the box ?
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Possible that the brake fluid may have done unpleasant things to seals in the transmission that control the flow of fluid and hence impair the operation of the box itself.
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If you do go down the replacement route, I'm 99% sure the Jag XJR V8 uses the same box..........
Hello and welcome,,MB use their own boxes and Jag use the ZF I believe
