Gear box slipping

[iainpatton]

In my 1998 E300 automatic over the last months I have seem to be pushing the accelerator further to get moving especially in the mornings. Also a couple of times (in morning) seems to come out of gear altogether for a few seconds. My local garage are scared to tough the gearbox. What do I do?

 

[television]

Hello and welcome,, you get the fluid and filter changed in the box and use a good indie to do the job, at the same time the pilot bush seal can be checked to see if it is leaking

 

[Alex Crow]

check the oil level in the box, sounds like it is too low.

 

[iainpatton]

Hello and welcome,, you get the fluid and filter changed in the box and use a good indie to do the job, at the same time the pilot bush seal can be checked to see if it is leaking

DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH OIL IS NEEDED IN THE GEARBOX. I AM TOLD THE AMOUNT IS CRITICAL. Thanks

 

[Xtractorfan]

An oil change can make a world of difference to those boxes...

 

[whitenemesis]

DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH OIL IS NEEDED IN THE GEARBOX. I AM TOLD THE AMOUNT IS CRITICAL. Thanks

Use the dipstick?

 

[iainpatton]

is there a dipstick?

But my logal garage tell me there is no dipstick on this gearbox. Is that wrong?

 

[Naraic]

No, he is correct, there is no dipstick. But they are available on Ebay for about £5.

BTW is E300 2008 TDi, referring to two cars?

 

[iainpatton]

Hi, No, one car. being an E300, regd in 2008. So I can buy a dipstick for this cars gear box on ebay??? Really?

 

[Alex Crow]

Hi, No, one car. being an E300, regd in 2008. So I can buy a dipstick for this cars gear box on ebay??? Really?

pretty unique car that, unless you mean 1998?

 

[iainpatton]

Ah! Oops! On the whiskey by that stage. Yes 1998!

 

[Frontstep]

Undo pipe on oil cooler run car too drain.
Refill to dip stick measure at operating temperature.
7.5 Litres if totally empty at 80 degrees if I remember correctly but you need a dipstick to get it right.