Performing a transmission service on the W124 400E 722.3 transmission. If you do not drain the torque converter start with 2 qts of fluid and check. Add more if needed.
I respect the fact that you torque your install after changing the filter and trans pan gasket shows me a professional so many today handtight and quarter turn and I notice Mercedes actually uses a good gasket design. Great video 😊
Merci! Si jamais j'ai des problèmes avec le M119, je ferai plus de vidéos dessus. Si vous avez besoin de savoir quoi que ce soit sur l'une des vidéos ou si vous voulez demander quoi que ce soit, n'hésitez pas à demander. J'ai utilisé Google Translate pour j'espère que tout cela a du sens.
to be honest, the best way to check fluid on a 400E..........if you are just idling the engine, the fluid should be about 0.4 inch below the minumum mark ( transmission fluid temperature : between 68 and 86 degrees)....To check the level fully : drive the car for about 30 minutes on highway , so the trans fluid gets to 176 degrees, then level should be at MAX ( 2nd mark) :) ;)
That's good information. I checked it how I've always checked it on every car that I've done a transmission service on. Which, admittedly might have not been 100% accurate for this application. Either way, the fluid level is way better now than the 2 inches above MAX lol. It's weird because I had checked it initially and it was below the LOW mark and so topped it off. Seems I added way more than I thought.
@@ChristopheZ I'm already toying with the thought of an LS swap. More power and better fuel economy. Even here in super strict California, it is a legal motor swap. The physical size of the LS is smaller than the M119. It would probably fit in the 6 cyl engine bay.
@@FriendlyMBTech I am not complaining about my MPG...at speed limit ( 70 mph) I get 26-27 mpg on highway...also gas on East coast is cheaper than Cali....lol
@@ChristopheZ for the engine it is, it really doesn't get terrible mileage. If I'm gentle with it, I can get 20mpg on a tank during the work week. On long trips I've gotten 22mpg. I have a 2012 Mazda5 that only gets a few mpg better so 22mpg in a 30 year old v8 isn't bad.
Nice video! Unfortunately you do not drain the Oil from the converter, which was the info/knowledge I was hoping to get from your content. Looks like the y-pipe has to be disassembled? :(
I didn't drain the torque converter because the fluid came out in very good condition. All you have to do to drain it is rotate the engine until the drain plug is pointing downward and remove the drain plug.
You forgot the torque converter which also has a drain plug. Also, the red atf at the dealer is not suitable for this trans. Dex3 is the spec but nowadays it cannot be found. Dex4/merc is the next best possible option at the moment. Using synthetic atf in the .3/4/5 is generally not recommended.
I did not forget the torque converter. I didn't drain it because the condition of the fluid that was drained was still good. It was still very red and clean. The red ATF we use at the dealer meets the specifications for this transmission as well.
@@iamhapidays8766 I can only work on cars that aren't mine at work. I'm not allowed to do side jobs on Mercedes vehicles. You can bring it to my dealership and request that I work on it but if you're from San Diego you'll pass good dealerships on your way to me.
If there is no gasket on the oil filter can the car move.. removed mine and put back without seals.. Since then no gear engaging.... Help plis any idea welcome
It may have issues. It's kind of hard to tell. I would definitely put the seals where they go. At minimum, you won't be filtering the fluid. Why did you do a transmission service? Were you having issues or just doing it as preventative maintenance?
put a brand new lower radiator hose .....a couple of days later, it started to leak a few drops !!! turned out that the brand new one was defective!!!!!! lol..
I just had to tighten up my hoses. I noticed a wet spot in the morning, when I looked under the car, everything was dry. After popping the hood I saw dried coolant on the upper coolant outlet on the motor.
@@ChristopheZ maybe that's all I needed. I had cleaned off the outlet before I installed the hose. I still loosened the clamp a tad and slightly twisted the hose to sit in a different position and tightened it there.
@@FriendlyMBTech for example when the the I shift from N to D there is a little jerking, same from R to N, the transmission has been rebuilt about 65 k ago, the car has been seating for 7 years, and many other questions about best practices about suspension work, door lock pump, things like that.
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I respect the fact that you torque your install after changing the filter and trans pan gasket shows me a professional so many today handtight and quarter turn and I notice Mercedes actually uses a good gasket design. Great video 😊
Thank you!
Hello from France :-) Great video, great content !! do not hesitate for more video about engine M119 !!
Merci! Si jamais j'ai des problèmes avec le M119, je ferai plus de vidéos dessus. Si vous avez besoin de savoir quoi que ce soit sur l'une des vidéos ou si vous voulez demander quoi que ce soit, n'hésitez pas à demander.
J'ai utilisé Google Translate pour j'espère que tout cela a du sens.
had mine done not too long ago :).....fluid was still pink after over 100K miles!!!!!
Excellent video! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
to be honest, the best way to check fluid on a 400E..........if you are just idling the engine, the fluid should be about 0.4 inch below the minumum mark ( transmission fluid temperature : between 68 and 86 degrees)....To check the level fully : drive the car for about 30 minutes on highway , so the trans fluid gets to 176 degrees, then level should be at MAX ( 2nd mark) :) ;)
That's good information. I checked it how I've always checked it on every car that I've done a transmission service on. Which, admittedly might have not been 100% accurate for this application. Either way, the fluid level is way better now than the 2 inches above MAX lol. It's weird because I had checked it initially and it was below the LOW mark and so topped it off. Seems I added way more than I thought.
Always interesting to see the underside of a V8 w124 - they don't exist in the RHD world, we have i think 2 x 500E's in the whole of Australia.
That would be a fun conversion. I assume it wouldn't be too difficult to do. Unless the 6 cyl engine bay is different. I know the coupe engine bay is.
@@FriendlyMBTech yes, engine bay is different on the 6 cyl
@@ChristopheZ I'm already toying with the thought of an LS swap. More power and better fuel economy. Even here in super strict California, it is a legal motor swap. The physical size of the LS is smaller than the M119. It would probably fit in the 6 cyl engine bay.
@@FriendlyMBTech I am not complaining about my MPG...at speed limit ( 70 mph) I get 26-27 mpg on highway...also gas on East coast is cheaper than Cali....lol
@@ChristopheZ for the engine it is, it really doesn't get terrible mileage. If I'm gentle with it, I can get 20mpg on a tank during the work week. On long trips I've gotten 22mpg. I have a 2012 Mazda5 that only gets a few mpg better so 22mpg in a 30 year old v8 isn't bad.
Sehr gut tolle Arbeit, im Wandler sollte des Öl auch abgelassen werden.😎
Beim nächsten mal.👍
Danke schön! Ich habe den Drehmomentwandler nicht abgelassen, weil das Öl so sauber war und keine Metallpartikel enthielt. Es schien übertrieben.
Nice video! Unfortunately you do not drain the Oil from the converter, which was the info/knowledge I was hoping to get from your content. Looks like the y-pipe has to be disassembled? :(
I didn't drain the torque converter because the fluid came out in very good condition. All you have to do to drain it is rotate the engine until the drain plug is pointing downward and remove the drain plug.
You forgot the torque converter which also has a drain plug. Also, the red atf at the dealer is not suitable for this trans. Dex3 is the spec but nowadays it cannot be found. Dex4/merc is the next best possible option at the moment. Using synthetic atf in the .3/4/5 is generally not recommended.
I did not forget the torque converter. I didn't drain it because the condition of the fluid that was drained was still good. It was still very red and clean. The red ATF we use at the dealer meets the specifications for this transmission as well.
How do u access the drain plug on torque converter.. Help plis
Даже dex2 сипах миналата седмица
Hi any idea where I can find trans mount ??? Thanks
@@sergebostonchik831 I would try FCPEURO.COM
Another excellent video. I mentioned that you are from San Diego. Do you have a shop in San Diego. Thank you.
I am about an hour from LA and I don't have my own shop. I drove down to San Diego to visit family.
@@FriendlyMBTech sweet. Do you accept fixing cars. I have 1994 E420 that I’d like to be serviced. Thanks.
@@iamhapidays8766 I can only work on cars that aren't mine at work. I'm not allowed to do side jobs on Mercedes vehicles. You can bring it to my dealership and request that I work on it but if you're from San Diego you'll pass good dealerships on your way to me.
@@FriendlyMBTech Got it and thank you.
If there is no gasket on the oil filter can the car move.. removed mine and put back without seals.. Since then no gear engaging.... Help plis any idea welcome
It may have issues. It's kind of hard to tell. I would definitely put the seals where they go. At minimum, you won't be filtering the fluid. Why did you do a transmission service? Were you having issues or just doing it as preventative maintenance?
Was having difficulty in shifting now no gears at all
@Ronald Mafoti might have bigger issues than missing the gaskets on the filter.
put a brand new lower radiator hose .....a couple of days later, it started to leak a few drops !!! turned out that the brand new one was defective!!!!!! lol..
I just had to tighten up my hoses. I noticed a wet spot in the morning, when I looked under the car, everything was dry. After popping the hood I saw dried coolant on the upper coolant outlet on the motor.
@@FriendlyMBTech i just re-tighten my upper radiator hoses...after a few months ( and change of temperature), they like to loosen up..LOL :)
@@ChristopheZ maybe that's all I needed. I had cleaned off the outlet before I installed the hose. I still loosened the clamp a tad and slightly twisted the hose to sit in a different position and tightened it there.
What’s brand name and p/n of the filter?
It's a Genuine Mercedes-Benz part# A 126 277 02 95.
Hi is 93 600sel has same transmission? Thanks
Basically. It might have different gear ratios, but it's pretty much the same.
Hi MB Tech, I just purchased my first MB, are you able to do any consult work?
@ek6667 what kind of consulting do you need?
@@FriendlyMBTech for example when the the I shift from N to D there is a little jerking, same from R to N, the transmission has been rebuilt about 65 k ago, the car has been seating for 7 years, and many other questions about best practices about suspension work, door lock pump, things like that.
@@ek6667 I can try to answer as many questions as I can.
What transmission fuel you use for your E400? Thank you
I used the standard red Mercedes-Benz transmission fluid. I don't have the specification number handy at the moment.