Transmission problem

1998 MERCEDES BENZ 430E
198,000 MILES • 0.8L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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BYRON SMITH
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Car starts shifts into all gears put on drive and car waits to slip in gear with light donk sound. Car stays in first gear just got a rebuilt transmission last year. can i use some of same parts and how much is this going to cost me?
Nov 16, 2017 at 6:12 PM
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F4I_GUY
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If by "can I use some of the same parts" you mean if you can use parts from your failing rebuilt transmission, I would recommend against it. You have to options; spend the money and send it to a transmission repair facility that can repair only the components that have failed. Or purchased a used transmission (hopefully with some parts warranty) install it and hope that this transmission is in decent shape and can last longer than the last transmission you purchased.
Nov 16, 2017 at 8:07 PM
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BYRON SMITH
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Thanks, what is the price range for this?
Nov 16, 2017 at 8:56 PM
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STRAILER
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These transmissions can cost rebuilt $1,500.00 to $1,800.00 for the parts and about $450.00 to $550.00 Labor. A used unit should run between $500.00 and $600.00 US.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Nov 19, 2017 at 1:37 PM
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BYRON SMITH
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Just got rebuilt transmision car is still running in first gear do it need to be reset or is it something else
Nov 27, 2017 at 7:33 PM
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STRAILER
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Let's start by running the codes to see what comes up Here is a guide to get us started.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
Nov 28, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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