1991 190E 2.6 transmission problem

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swalsh - 14 Feb 2007 01:25 GMT

My automatic transmission recently developed a problem it starts off
in first gear and wont shift out of it until 25 MPH then it goes
through all the other gears perfectly. When I slow down and speed back
up from a low speed in 2nd gear it behaves perfectly. Other than the
starting in first gear and wanting to stay in 1st it behaves
beautifully. The fluid is bright red and clean. What should I be
looking at?
Thank you.
Sean.

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Tiger - 14 Feb 2007 03:00 GMT

Change filter and fluid first.

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swalsh - 17 Feb 2007 05:25 GMT

Thank you. I should have mentioned that I did that.
Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Is there a piston or a brake band etc that coul;d be stuck

> Change filter and fluid first.

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Tiger - 17 Feb 2007 19:33 GMT

No, it is not likely the piston or something like that... even if it is, no
room to change it without dropping the tranny.

Sounds to me that the valve body is messed up. It needs to be rebuilt... it
can also be one of the clutch pack seal... either way, you are looking at a
rebuild.

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Guenter Scholz - 14 Feb 2007 15:12 GMT

You probably are aware that the car retains 1st gear longer while warming up.
Possibly your car thinks it's still cold... just a thought

cheers, guenter

>My automatic transmission recently developed a problem it starts off
>in first gear and wont shift out of it until 25 MPH then it goes
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>Thank you.
>Sean.

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