Are there any issues with the Mercedes automatic gearbox?
Some of the issues people have had with their Mercedes automatic gearbox include: Mercedes B180 2008 – Jump when changing gears. Consult Workshop error Whatever issues you may be facing, get in touch with Automatic Transmissions Ltd today. We aim to provide a 5 star service from start to end of our dealings with all our clients.
What kind of car won’t change gears?
Auto box won’t change gear. Just found this excellent forum and signed up. I have just had a problem with my gearbox and would appreciate any advice. My car is a 2006 CLK 350. Whilst driving home this afternoon, the car just decided to stick in third gear and would not change up or down either in auto or with the tiptronic.
Why does my auto box not change gear?
Undervoltage would also cause your gearbox ecu to throw up faults and even cause the autobox to go into safe mode.. You will probably find that a lot of the listed faults have been caused by ..say a low battery.. and when cancelled will not return..
What causes a gearbox to go into limp mode?
This happens in order to prevent further damage to the transmission. However, the main cause of a complete gearbox malfunction is often a faulty transmission control unit. Once your transmission has gone into limp mode, it is an indication that there is something wrong with the way your transmission is shifting gears.
Can a Mercedes 6 speed gearbox go into ” limp home mode “?
When transmission defects were not too common before 2005, the Mereceds Benz 6 speed gearboxes used to go into a true “limp home mode” where the driver could never shift the gear beyond first gear till the failed internal sensor or mechanical defect was addressed in a workshop.
Can a Mercedes-Benz have a transmission failure?
Very few Mercedes-Benz cars have had complete transmission failure and require transmission replacement. We see these transmission fail in rare cases when water enters the transmission via the oil cooling lines or the radiator on cars equipped with Valeo radiators.
What happens when you put a Mercedes in third gear?
As a result Daimler Engineers seem to have deactivated the previous limp-home system, putting the car in third gear without a serious warning to the customer such that when the car is restarted a self check restores the car to normal functioning (gear change available) until the next occurrence of sensor failure.
How many gears does a Mercedes Benz transmission have?
In July 2009, Mercedes-Benz announced they are working on a new nine-speed automatic. Progress is reflected in 7 forward gears out of 11 main components, compared to 5 forward gears out of 9 main components. This turns out the design as advanced compared to its predecessor but less economical compared to its competitors.