Dont think reverse wll last much longer :(

[tuscan_al]

The merc reverse is struggling. I need to nurse it through the next two weeks then I can kill it and claim on the AA warranty. Has anyone use and Auto gearbox repair garages? Have seen there is one in Reading, anyone know of any others??

[Blues]

tuscan_al said:

The merc reverse is struggling. I need to nurse it through the next two weeks then I can kill it and claim on the AA warranty. Has anyone use and Auto gearbox repair garages? Have seen there is one in Reading, anyone know of any others??

Thats not so good mate

You need a nice shiny 540 sports
Now, where should we start looking?

[john_r]

Ahhh, the old Valve Chest problem...


Woohoo, one technical bit of Auto gearbox knowledge and I sound like an expert! Almost...

[tuscan_al]

john_r said:

Ahhh, the old Valve Chest problem...


Woohoo, one technical bit of Auto gearbox knowledge and I sound like an expert! Almost...

You and TC should get together, all he talks about is unsprung weight

[tuscan_al]

Blues said:

tuscan_al said:

The merc reverse is struggling. I need to nurse it through the next two weeks then I can kill it and claim on the AA warranty. Has anyone use and Auto gearbox repair garages? Have seen there is one in Reading, anyone know of any others??

Thats not so good mate

You need a nice shiny 540 sports
Now, where should we start looking?

I would have had that in a second too, had I had the extra cash. I think the rebuilt should'nt be too damaging bill will prob cost me £300 on top of the AA contribution.

[bmw2002]

tuscan_al said:

Blues said:

tuscan_al said:

The merc reverse is struggling. I need to nurse it through the next two weeks then I can kill it and claim on the AA warranty. Has anyone use and Auto gearbox repair garages? Have seen there is one in Reading, anyone know of any others??

Thats not so good mate

You need a nice shiny 540 sports
Now, where should we start looking?

I would have had that in a second too, had I had the extra cash. I think the rebuilt should'nt be too damaging bill will prob cost me £300 on top of the AA contribution.

So should we buy that SL off fleabay and split it?

[Vixpy1]

Too be fair Al, reverse is passed buggered, its completely fecked.

Mercedes Auto boxes do seem to a good job of stting them selves

[Robatr0n]

Blues said:

You need a nice shiny 540 sports

Lovely car!

Alex, as Charlie so eloquently put, the transmission does appear to be the weak spot on the older Mercs.

My friends SL500 threw a fit and wouldn't change out of first gear but I think it was more to do with the fact that he bought the car from a dealer who had apparently just fitted a new gearbox but it turns out that they fitted the wrong box...!

I hope you manage to nurse it along without it costing too much money.

[tuscan_al]

bmw2002 said:

tuscan_al said:

Blues said:

tuscan_al said:

The merc reverse is struggling. I need to nurse it through the next two weeks then I can kill it and claim on the AA warranty. Has anyone use and Auto gearbox repair garages? Have seen there is one in Reading, anyone know of any others??

Thats not so good mate

You need a nice shiny 540 sports
Now, where should we start looking?

I would have had that in a second too, had I had the extra cash. I think the rebuilt should'nt be too damaging bill will prob cost me £300 on top of the AA contribution.

So should we buy that SL off fleabay and split it?

Yes think we should, if the gear box matches the serial for my one. I cannot find it now as I sent it from work. Can you put the link up then I can email him and ask about gearbox.

[bmw2002]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

[tuscan_al]

bmw2002 said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Emailed.
Not having much luck, just found the garage stripped thread on tuscan locking nut key Now trying to source a new key before the service. Thats another waste of money.

[bmw2002]

tuscan_al said:

bmw2002 said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Emailed.
Not having much luck, just found the garage stripped thread on tuscan locking nut key Now trying to source a new key before the service. Thats another waste of money.

Well you know what date it is!

[tuscan_al]

bmw2002 said:

tuscan_al said:

bmw2002 said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Emailed.
Not having much luck, just found the garage stripped thread on tuscan locking nut key Now trying to source a new key before the service. Thats another waste of money.

Well you know what date it is!

Just realised that, oh well bought a new locking nut for £20 from ebay Fixed the broken drivers seatbelt in the tuscan too, so least I dont have to spend £30 on a new one. Bloody cars, who ever invented them!!

Got a night shift tonight to get through, while being tortured on tv with RED NOSE Day, joy..

[bmw2002]

tuscan_al said:

bmw2002 said:

tuscan_al said:

bmw2002 said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Emailed.
Not having much luck, just found the garage stripped thread on tuscan locking nut key Now trying to source a new key before the service. Thats another waste of money.

Well you know what date it is!

Just realised that, oh well bought a new locking nut for £20 from ebay Fixed the broken drivers seatbelt in the tuscan too, so least I dont have to spend £30 on a new one. Bloody cars, who ever invented them!!

Got a night shift tonight to get through, while being tortured on tv with RED NOSE Day, joy..

I'm in tonight, got stloads to do here and been trying to catch up but still getting nowhere

[Blues]

bmw2002 said:

I'm in tonight, got stloads to do here and been trying to catch up but still getting nowhere

i'm having a walk up the road in a minute

[Vixpy1]

Alas going local tonight, will be in the cricketers in Horsell