Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: billeve on July 14, 2013, 23:36:40

Title: 1969 280SL automatic transmission down shift
Post by: billeve on July 14, 2013, 23:36:40

When decelerating my 1969 280SL goes from 4th to neutral at 38mph, is this normal?  At any speed between 15-38mph it will engage to 3rd if start to accelerate again. ???

Title: Re: 1969 280SL automatic transmission down shift
Post by: Larry & Norma on July 15, 2013, 07:56:45

Should never go to neutral unless you put it in neutral ???

Title: Re: 1969 280SL automatic transmission down shift
Post by: 66andBlue on July 15, 2013, 16:36:40

Quote from: billeve on July 14, 2013, 23:36:40

When decelerating my 1969 280SL goes from 4th to neutral .....

Are you sure it goes into "neutral", or does your car have one of these fuel shut off switches that is activated upon decelaration?

Title: Re: 1969 280SL automatic transmission down shift
Post by: Cees Klumper on July 15, 2013, 20:54:22

Your poll cannot be answered with the options provided. Because the question itself lists two possible answers but the answers are not those two.

Title: Re: 1969 280SL automatic transmission down shift
Post by: ja17 on July 16, 2013, 04:01:45

Make sure your fluid level is correct.  It should be between the marks when running in park, warmed up on perfectly level ground. The quanitity of fluid between the two marks in one pint !