What should I change in my Mercedes W211?
Check out our Basic Maintenance section, which has all the parts you’ll need to get your vehicle running its best, including filters, fluids, brakes, spark plugs, lighting, and more for your W211 This photo shows the shift selector module (red arrow) with the center console removed.
What happens when a Mercedes transmission module fails?
When it fails it can cause the transmission to miss shifts, remain in neutral or prevent the vehicle from starting (when park or neutral isn’t seen). There are many fault codes associated with the module when it fails, so be sure to use a Mercedes-Benz scan tool to query the control module.
When did Mercedes Benz start using 5 speed transmission?
The 5-speed transmission that was used between 1995 up to 2008 is one of the best transmission ever built. Now let’s see if we can help you troubleshoot your transmission. By continuing to read this article you agree to use this information at your own risk. Top 5 Mercedes-Benz Transmission Problems.
What to do when your transmission is stuck in limp mode?
The majority of the time, the problem is not as grave as you may think. If your transmission is stuck in gear and you are far away from home, try this: Pull over and turn the car off. Remove the key. Do not press the gas pedal or any other buttons on the car. Wait 20 seconds. Start the car and drive to see if it is out of limp mode.
Check out our Basic Maintenance section, which has all the parts you’ll need to get your vehicle running its best, including filters, fluids, brakes, spark plugs, lighting, and more for your W211 This photo shows the shift selector module (red arrow) with the center console removed.
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.
The majority of the time, the problem is not as grave as you may think. If your transmission is stuck in gear and you are far away from home, try this: Pull over and turn the car off. Remove the key. Do not press the gas pedal or any other buttons on the car. Wait 20 seconds. Start the car and drive to see if it is out of limp mode.
The 5-speed transmission that was used between 1995 up to 2008 is one of the best transmission ever built. Now let’s see if we can help you troubleshoot your transmission. By continuing to read this article you agree to use this information at your own risk. Top 5 Mercedes-Benz Transmission Problems.