auto gearbox problem

[cloudy29]

hello i have recently brought a 99 e300td which i have notice has a problem when you accelerate it feels like the clutch is slipping even though its a auto if you put your foot down to over take someone it feels like it changes down revs a lot but does not gain speed if you relase your foot off the pedal a bit it will pick up speed but very slowly it gives all the simptons of a slipping clutch of a manual but its a auto when i brought this car it had been parked up for a long time and has covered nearly 200,000 miles in its life please help as this is my first mb and i really like it

 

[busby20]

hello i have recently brought a 99 e300td which i have notice has a problem when you accelerate it feels like the clutch is slipping even though its a auto if you put your foot down to over take someone it feels like it changes down revs a lot but does not gain speed if you relase your foot off the pedal a bit it will pick up speed but very slowly it gives all the simptons of a slipping clutch of a manual but its a auto when i brought this car it had been parked up for a long time and has covered nearly 200,000 miles in its life please help as this is my first mb and i really like it

My SLK230 with 80000 on the clock has developed the same problem, revs. up and no drive, then picks up the gears, just like a slipping clutch on a manual. Put it into an auto transmission specialist today to have it checked and serviced - no such luck! phoned me back later today and advised that transmission requires re-manufacture (not repair ) at a cost of £1,945
Don't have many options so will have to have it done

 

[cloudy29]

thanks for the quick reply i was dreading that answer looks like i will have to get mine checked an start looking around for another gearbox

 

[Wellington]

Always, the first thing to do is check for correct oil level, there are clutches inside an automatic transmission so your description of slipping like a manual clutch is partially correct, if you are lucky and the problem is due to a low oil caused by maybe a leakage or through the vacuum modulator, filling to the correct level should get it working again, however if the car has been driven for a considerable time on a low oil level the clutches will be damaged and will need replacing.

 

[Blakey]

Totally agree with Wellington. Level is your first check.

Busby - get a second opinion or check the level yourself. Could save yourself nearly 2k