Question----its a 450sel 6.9 the trans linkage had to move when the car was driving cause u had to pull the shifer past drive to get the car to move so would that say it could be the linkage its a rod from the shifter to the tranny if not anymore things to check the tranny oil was burnt smelling too
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1977 Mercedes SEL,,, car was having a little trouble shifting 2 days ago,,, then when i drove it the last time,,, it made a loud clicking sound,,, started to drive it home,, and the clicking sound stopped,, and the car would no longer shift at all,, Reverse, drive, 2nd, etc.. automatic transmission. Is the transmission gone or is there a simpler answer? thank you
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What vehicle do you have?
450SEL 6.9 100.985 W116.036
450SEL 117.986 W116.033
You need to raise the car and check drive shaft flex discs, and transmission shift linkage.
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AnswerI was pointing out that it could be the linkage broke loose.
Bad engine and/or transmission mounts can make the problem worse.
Possible: Clicking noise could have been the parking pawl trying to engage = engine/transmission twisted and ripped the linkage bar off the transmission, a loose rod could kick the transmission shift arm to park.
Burnt smelling fluid is never a good sign.
Jack up the car, check the linkage, engine mounts, transmission mount and drive shaft.
Have someone (with engine OFF) shift it through all positions while you are under the car looking.
