# Transmission problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problem/44305>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercedes-benz\
**Created:** [February 12, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problem/44305 "2010-02-12T00:19:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![boukje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@boukje](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boukje)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problem/44305/1 "2010-02-12T00:19:33Z")

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I backed out of the garage yesterday morning just fine. shifted to drive and the engine just revved - no movement. reverse works, forward gears don’t. My brother-in-law (he listens to cartalk, too) suggested backing up all the way to work. Question: what do I do with that bum? Really, any ideas on the transmission? I have a parts car but am hoping for and easy fix so i don’t have to swap transmissions. The car is actually an '83 300D Turbo but the 240D below was the closest choice and i think the same tranny. Thanks. My last resort is to call Tommy and Ray.