Harsh gearchange G300 petrol

[Palfrem]

Just had the gearbox oil changed in my 1994 G 300 auto

Gear change is now quite harsh and clunky, you can really feel the cogs engage. Up and down.

The garage have checked the level and all is well.

Any ideas please?

Many thanks

 

[190]

Did they use oil of the correct specification ?

 

[Palfrem]

I imagine so, I have been going there for ages

 

[BTB 500]

As the level is OK I would be suspecting wrong spec. fluid too.

 

[whitenemesis]

filter correctly fitted?

 

[Palfrem]

Thanks for the replies chaps.

They had it back yesterday and reckoned level, etc. was OK

I need to check on what fluid they used.

What should it be? It didn't come with an owners manual.

 

[190]

Unless there is something special about an auto box in G Wagen as compared to the same box in a car (which there might well be) then going off it's age I'd assume it would be Dexron II.

 

[Palfrem]

Garage have had the car most of the day and have checked propshaft, engine, gearbox mounts, etc.
They seem to think it is a gearbox issue, but admit they don't have the expertise to investigate any further.
Anyone know of a good cog-meister in and around Birmingham / Solihull please

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Garage have had the car most of the day and have checked propshaft, engine, gearbox mounts, etc.
They seem to think it is a gearbox issue, but admit they don't have the expertise to investigate any further.
Anyone know of a good cog-meister in and around Birmingham / Solihull please

Home - VMTP Midlands Ltd Come highly recommended

 

[Palfrem]

Home - VMTP Midlands Ltd Come highly recommended

Thanks for that but I live in Solihull and Cannock is a bit of a step.

 

[Palfrem]

My G no longer clunks around the gearbox in search of cogs.

Took it here

Driver Transmissions Birmingham Main Automatic Gearbox specialists

Ami and his chaps have fixed it. Thank you.

Fault with vacuum pipes twixt engine and gear box.

Happy days.

 

[BlackC55]

Check all the vacuum pipes are connected to the engine and box. Make sure they are all intact and not split.
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engine/217184-harsh-gearchange-g300-petrol.html

 

[grober]

Transmission & Drivetrain | G-Wagen Owners' Association
WORTH A LOOK?

http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/other/tranny_722_Mitchell.pdf

 

[Auto-mobile]

I was going to suggest driver transmission, good to hear it's sorted.