auto box on e 320 cdi

[undeckedhomer]

hi everyone i have a e 320 cdi auto box the problem is when i am driveing it sometimes the box trys to change to a gear that is.t there the rev counter goes off the clock so to speake then it trys to engage a gear then the car loses power no kick down would the switch near the gear lever the winter and sumer be faulty some times if i rock it fast the box juders ie when parked up does it need a service no warning lights on the dash please help i am in the blackpool area if anyone can help

 

[television]

You are loosing drive,,it could be low on fluid, if not this then get it plugged into STAR and have the codes read out

 

[undeckedhomer]

it did once the rev counter went mad i pulled over went to n the put it back in drive it was ok but it seems under light pedal to do it you can see it trying to change to a gear that ist there if i kick down then it sometimes goes funny nthere to

 

[brandwooddixon]

Get it checked ASAP.

A replacement gearbox is an expensive business.

It could be low on oil, as Malcom said.

If not - do yo have a valeo radiator fitted? Worth getting a glycol test performed.

 

[undeckedhomer]

wots one of thouse valeo radiator ? where is it wot it look like and how to test it

 

[undeckedhomer]

update oil needed topping up had that done had the rad checked its anormal rad not a vleda one gears are better but theres still a bit if a miss in the box any ideas or would a service do the trick

 

[rapide]

slipping box

If the box was very low on fluid it has been flaring up or slipping while in gear then as it picks up some fluid , "normally due to the angle of the car changing" ie. slowing down, it will drive again re-engage gear . get the box serviced properly with new filter fitted and correct merc oil!and put on star machine to check systems, its your only hope and dont kick down it puts enormous strain on the box! best of luck. oh and look for a leak if its lost that much!

 

[undeckedhomer]

thanks everyone got the box serviced by a indie garage near blackpool gearbox oils was as black as night filter blocked new merc oil drives like a dream well wourth the money changeing the oil

 

[undeckedhomer]

right an update on this problem from 2008 gary warburton aka the rodeo star fixed this problem properly it was the speed plates or elecropack job done sorted

 

[ched999uk]

That's good news. Did he have to change both parts? What sort of cost was it?

 

[undeckedhomer]

its a black peice of plastic with electros that sit on top of the fluid pack and a new poilet bush 400 quid fitted bargain car going back next week for a rear wheel bearing

 

[undeckedhomer]

its a black peice of plastic with electros that sit on top of the fluid pack and a new poilet bush 400 quid fitted bargain car going back next week for a rear wheel bearing

that price not including gear oil or gasket or filter i had my own gary fitted them service bits

 

[television]

Not too bad a price, most indies charge circa £325 for the plate and fluid, plus the cost of the pilot bush

 

[undeckedhomer]

the bush was 30 quid on top i had got oil and filters and sump gasket before good price and a job well done took 2 years to fix it like but rome not built in a day couldt trust anyone with my car after the last indie had his hands on it so but now my confidence is back and gary is my new hero now