hi all I have my 2003 w414 vaneo 1.7 crd trend automatic .
since buying it I have wondered if there Is a problem with gearbox most of the time it seems fine while cold changes gear nice and kick down works ok but when up to normal operating temperature that I think I have a problem .
it changes up ok but when I come to a hill and put my foot down expecting it to change down it wont it just slows down forcing me to then drop down a couple of gears using the semi auto bit .
say if I change down to 2nd it will start to pick up to allow me to hit 3rd for a while then 4th and finally D .
on the flat it changes up smoothly but in my opinion a bit quickly and again if I floor it there is no kick down .
but while cold all works spot on . on motorway car seems fine and will sit happily at 70 / 80 mph no problem
I have had the gearbox oil and filter changed which helped a little bit but it is really spoiling the car for me .
it has 112k miles on it with up to date dealer service history and 1 owner from new
any ideas on what to do next .
I have read that the 1.7 can be sluggish but I did not expect this much
since buying it I have wondered if there Is a problem with gearbox most of the time it seems fine while cold changes gear nice and kick down works ok but when up to normal operating temperature that I think I have a problem .
it changes up ok but when I come to a hill and put my foot down expecting it to change down it wont it just slows down forcing me to then drop down a couple of gears using the semi auto bit .
say if I change down to 2nd it will start to pick up to allow me to hit 3rd for a while then 4th and finally D .
on the flat it changes up smoothly but in my opinion a bit quickly and again if I floor it there is no kick down .
but while cold all works spot on . on motorway car seems fine and will sit happily at 70 / 80 mph no problem
I have had the gearbox oil and filter changed which helped a little bit but it is really spoiling the car for me .
it has 112k miles on it with up to date dealer service history and 1 owner from new
any ideas on what to do next .
I have read that the 1.7 can be sluggish but I did not expect this much