98 w210 e200 auto transmission issue

[MilesMurphy]

Hi,

Got an issue with an e200 autobox
Seems to stay in the gears longer when cold and sometimes and i have to use tripronic to force the change earlier. Transmission fluid was changed few months ago but no difference. Could be be the conductor plate?

Thanks

 

[grahamcol]

At that year l think the auto box was still meant to hold onto the lower gears longer to reduce warm up times. So your car behaviour is probably normal.
Silly idea though in my opinion.

 

[MilesMurphy]

Cool thanks for the update.

 

[LostKiwi]

At that year l think the auto box was still meant to hold onto the lower gears longer to reduce warm up times. So your car behaviour is probably normal.
Silly idea though in my opinion.

Absolutely this

The gear is held when cold to help warm the transmission fluid, engine and cats. Normally clears within a mile or two.

 

[MilesMurphy]

Thank you chaps for the info, very informative

 

[mioba]

To an extent the above - BUT we are in the middle of summer!

My W220 does this is in the winter - but in the summer - never.

 

[Doug1234]

True but it was 8c at 7am Thursday morning when I left for work