Transmission

1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320
230,000 MILES
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STEVANDITTMER
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'98 ML320-Transmission works fine for 15 or 20 miles, then when gets hot, won't shift into higher gears (about 3000 RPMs)
Jul 10, 2011 at 4:54 AM
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DANLESABRE
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How is the tranny fluid level? Have you recently changed or flushed the fluid and/or filter?
Jul 10, 2011 at 5:44 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Does turning the engine off and restartng make any changes?

Does the lower gears shifts correctly when the OD is not achieved?

Get a scan done to check for trouble codes.
Jul 10, 2011 at 5:53 AM
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LIQUID305
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Hello, did you ever find the answer to your problem? I have a 99 ML320 with the same issue and may be of some help, I'm working on it now.
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:18 PM
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