1985 Mercedes Benz 300sd Transmission acts up when fluid ge

1985 MERCEDES BENZ 300SD
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MATT.P
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Transmission problem
1985 Mercedes Benz 300sd Automatic

what would cause the transmission to work improperly when the trans fluid starts to warm up or get hot?
Apr 15, 2009 at 7:51 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

there can be a number of things that can cause a problem like this, as the transmission heats up you may be getting internal pressure leaks, sticky valves, could be anything, best you get this inspected by a trans specialist before it develops into a more serious issue.

Mark (mhpautos)
Apr 16, 2009 at 6:40 AM
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