'89 240 DL (a couple problems, ideas?)
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'89 240 DL (a couple problems, ideas?)
The Car:
1989 240DL
160,000+ Miles
Automatic Transmission
I should point out that I am alright with cars, but not really. So if you talk to me like im an idiot, that'd be great. haha
The Problem:
The car has switched into overdrive, or at least I think thats what happened cause the orange arrow light on the dash turned on, and I am not able to switch it off. So I went ahead and installed a new relay, but still I couldnt switch it off. I replaced the fuse last week, which I noticed was blown, and I was able to switch overdrive on/off for about a 100ft of driving before it blew again. Someone told me that I might have to replace the solenoid, ideas?
My Other problem:
According to the guy who changed my oil, Im leaking Transmission fluid. I think he said it was leaking from the "rear main seal". Is this part expensive and hard to install? Could the leaking fluid be burning and creating the small amount of smoke i notice when im at a stop light?
Thanks a lot!
1989 240DL
160,000+ Miles
Automatic Transmission
I should point out that I am alright with cars, but not really. So if you talk to me like im an idiot, that'd be great. haha
The Problem:
The car has switched into overdrive, or at least I think thats what happened cause the orange arrow light on the dash turned on, and I am not able to switch it off. So I went ahead and installed a new relay, but still I couldnt switch it off. I replaced the fuse last week, which I noticed was blown, and I was able to switch overdrive on/off for about a 100ft of driving before it blew again. Someone told me that I might have to replace the solenoid, ideas?
My Other problem:
According to the guy who changed my oil, Im leaking Transmission fluid. I think he said it was leaking from the "rear main seal". Is this part expensive and hard to install? Could the leaking fluid be burning and creating the small amount of smoke i notice when im at a stop light?
Thanks a lot!
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RE: '89 240 DL (a couple problems, ideas?)
I am going to guess if the fuse blew again then you have a wiring problem between the shifter and the trans for it to keep blowing the fuse.
The tailshaft seal must be leaking if it is trans fluid that you are leaking.
The rear main seal is on the engine and it would leak oil if it is bad.
The tailshaft bushing and seal shouldn't be that bad to have it replaced.
Make sure you have the bushing replaced as well.Most of the time the bushing goes bad and makes the seal leak.
The tailshaft seal must be leaking if it is trans fluid that you are leaking.
The rear main seal is on the engine and it would leak oil if it is bad.
The tailshaft bushing and seal shouldn't be that bad to have it replaced.
Make sure you have the bushing replaced as well.Most of the time the bushing goes bad and makes the seal leak.
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RE: '89 240 DL (a couple problems, ideas?)
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I am going to guess if the fuse blew again then you have a wiring problem between the shifter and the trans for it to keep blowing the fuse.
The tailshaft seal must be leaking if it is trans fluid that you are leaking.
The tailshaft bushing and seal shouldn't be that bad to have it replaced.
I am going to guess if the fuse blew again then you have a wiring problem between the shifter and the trans for it to keep blowing the fuse.
The tailshaft seal must be leaking if it is trans fluid that you are leaking.
The tailshaft bushing and seal shouldn't be that bad to have it replaced.
Thanks
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