using the wrong gearbox

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using the wrong gearbox
Topic Started: Mon Nov 2, 2009 10:10 pm (66 Views)
nezamr	Mon Nov 2, 2009 10:10 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	My 300TD needs a new automatic gearbox. My question is what would happen if i used a gearbox from a w201 or another w124? Would it still work??



kentronix	Mon Nov 2, 2009 11:53 pm Post #2
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Not sure but I can tell you my 190 has a 3.0 w124 engine mated to a 2.6 w201 autobox. The torque rating was checked and it was fine.



chrismatheou	Tue Nov 3, 2009 1:45 am Post #3
Enthusiast Posts: 1,470 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007	I think the gearboxes on the 124's have a bigger sump. I don't know if this is necessary though and whether one from a 201 would be perfectly fine anyway.



nezamr	Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:31 am Post #4
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	so the important thing to match is the torque ratings? What would happen if they slightly different? I know absolutely nothing about gearboxes!!



bolide	Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:04 am Post #5
Bolide Posts: 193 Group: Members Member #3,828 Joined: February 11, 2009	The rev limit of the diesel engine is a lot lower than the petrols so the gearing is different. I think the torque convertor is different on the diesels too You'll make life a lot easier for yourself by locating a 300TD box. If you can't do that I think I'd use a 300TE box and the diesel torque convertor as long as there isn't lots of metal swarf floating about. It won't be "right" but I'm sure it'll work Nick Froome www.w124.co.uk Edited by bolide, Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:05 am.



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