What are the signs of a gear selector problem?
These are the most common signs of gear selector problems: Grinding noises during gear shifting Clicking noises Rough gear shifting Trouble moving from “drive” into “reverse”
Is there a problem with the gear selector on my Mercedes?
Gear selector issues are a common problem for Mercedes cars as they are one of the highest reported issues each year for drivers. The tricky part of diagnosing the issue is that various symptoms are often similar to symptoms of other Mercedes problems.
How are gear changes achieved in a car?
Gear changes are achieved by four pneumatically operated power cylinders and pistons which are attached to the ends of the three selector rods, there being one power cylinder and piston for each of the splitter and range selector rods and two for the three speed and reverse constant mesh two piece selector rod.
Why do I need to replace the gear selector cable?
Signs Your Gear Selector Cable Needs to be Replaced: The gear selector indicator shows which gear your transmission is in. However, only automatic vehicles have an indicator. The shift indicator is attached to a shift indicator cable. The indicator cable moves the shift indicators position to reflect which gear you are in.
Gear selector issues are a common problem for Mercedes cars as they are one of the highest reported issues each year for drivers. The tricky part of diagnosing the issue is that various symptoms are often similar to symptoms of other Mercedes problems.
Why do I need to replace my gear selector?
The valve body is important to an automatic transmission. It keeps hydraulic fluid flowing properly which allows you to change gears. You should have a specialist inspect the valve body to see if that is where the gear selector issues are coming from. If the value body is damaged, it will need to be replaced.
What causes a shift selector to not move?
After you start the vehicle and try to shift it into gear, if the gear selector will not move then there is a problem with your shift selector cable. The cable could be broken or has stretched beyond repair. This prevents the transmission from having the leverage needed to change gears.
What happens if you break the gear selector cable?
However, if the cable breaks the transmission won’t be able to shift gears at all. Manual transmissions are more likely to have gear selector cable problems because they are used more often than automatics. The gear selector indicator shows which gear your transmission is in. However, only automatic vehicles have an indicator.