Author Topic: Automatic Transmission In Cannes France  (Read 2712 times)

al11

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Automatic Transmission In Cannes France
« on: September 03, 2012, 13:06:34 »
Hello,
I just had my 69 280SL towed to a friend's house here in the South of France. The automatic transmission started to make clunky noises in gear after transporting a 3rd passenger for 20 minutes or so.  In the past I always had the impression that while transporting a heavier person in the passenger seat affected my transmission by making
little noises that no one really hears. Well now the car goes back and forth but sometimes makes a clunky noise even in P. Does anyone know a reputable mechanic around here? Any tips of what went wrong?
Many Thanks

ja17

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Re: Automatic Transmission In Cannes France
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 13:20:30 »
Sounds like a drive shaft problem.  Check the flex disc, the center carrier, etc.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

al11

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Re: Automatic Transmission In Cannes France
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2012, 15:33:50 »
Thanks Ja17',
You diagnosed perfectly my defective bushing on the linkage rod  in 07  based on my description. I am going to try to look under the car  tomorrow morning.
Thanks!