2000 Mercedes Benz 500sl not shifting smoothly

QUINCYK

MEMBER
2000 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL
V8
FWD
AUTOMATIC
65,600 MILES

I dont'drive my car much but last week it started not shifting like it use to. So I wanted to know what could be wrong?

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 AT 10:36 AM

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GFIMOTORCARS

MECHANIC
673 POSTS

Poor shift quality can be caused by several things. However if the vehicle sits for long periods of time you may just need a transmission flush and new filter. When vehicles sit fluids oxidize and loose some of the lubrication qualities they have. When this occurs pressures that can be created with good fluid cannot be achieved with old fluid. However if you are experiencing very hard shifts it may be something a bit more serious.