Murphy1138
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Hello all , what a great site!
Already learnt so much about my CLK200 but had a few questions to some of the problems that I have at the moment.
I have some Pictures and videos.
I have done approx 300 miles in the car since I bought it.
Its never had good acceleration - seems to only go on part throttle or 3/4 max - if you try and floor it you get Revs rising and the car slows down - back off the throttle and it picks up and takes off.
The gearbox was fine and shifting through all gears ok, yesterday I had a clear stretch of road and tried WOT and again the revs rise and feel like they stick around 3 to 4K and the car slows down did this a few times and then the transmissions went into mechanical limp mode and would stick in one gear - when the engine was switched off and back on it would reset and I would have all gears again.
Today it is stuck now in full electric limp mode and is very clunky to go into drive - I know I need to get the codes read - can any one recommend a place in West London/Twickenham area or know a good mobile chap that could read the codes?
Next where can I get a dipstick to check the oil in the box? I cant see any leaks around in or on the plug on the side of the box.
Next My car seems to have a mechanical throttle not an electric one any thoughts on the WOT problem or is that just related to the gear box fault?
I have a link to my photo bucket with some videos of some strange noises and pictures of the mechanical throttle linkage.
- the clunk sounds just happen? sounds gearbox related!?
Mechanical throttle
The gearbox was smooth and even in limp mode its smooth when its being driven.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Murph
Already learnt so much about my CLK200 but had a few questions to some of the problems that I have at the moment.
I have some Pictures and videos.
- Lack of Accleration
- Gearbox now in Electric limp mode
I have done approx 300 miles in the car since I bought it.
Its never had good acceleration - seems to only go on part throttle or 3/4 max - if you try and floor it you get Revs rising and the car slows down - back off the throttle and it picks up and takes off.
The gearbox was fine and shifting through all gears ok, yesterday I had a clear stretch of road and tried WOT and again the revs rise and feel like they stick around 3 to 4K and the car slows down did this a few times and then the transmissions went into mechanical limp mode and would stick in one gear - when the engine was switched off and back on it would reset and I would have all gears again.
Today it is stuck now in full electric limp mode and is very clunky to go into drive - I know I need to get the codes read - can any one recommend a place in West London/Twickenham area or know a good mobile chap that could read the codes?
Next where can I get a dipstick to check the oil in the box? I cant see any leaks around in or on the plug on the side of the box.
Next My car seems to have a mechanical throttle not an electric one any thoughts on the WOT problem or is that just related to the gear box fault?
I have a link to my photo bucket with some videos of some strange noises and pictures of the mechanical throttle linkage.
- the clunk sounds just happen? sounds gearbox related!?
Mechanical throttle
The gearbox was smooth and even in limp mode its smooth when its being driven.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Murph
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