Loosing gears

[kjm975]

I have an E220 with a four-speed auto box with the sport & economy modes, vintage 1995, recently when the car has been driven about 10 miles or so and the oil starts to get thin, the gearbox looses forth gear and then third gear.
I know the gearbox is probably cream crackered as it has always been very jerky as it changes out of first gear and it’s done a few miles now and it is suffering from wear consistent with it’s age but can anyone suggest a reason for the fault.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Well the first thing I'd suggest would be to change the gearbox oil and filter.

 

[kjm975]

Sadly my 220 let me down this morning and as I type is on the way to a trasmittion man for a rebuild.
Thanks for the advice and all those who read my page, let you know how I get on.

 

[television]

Sometimes post can just slip through without being seen,, so sorry in your case

 

[kjm975]

Not a problem, if knowbody knows the answer they can't reply.

But thanks.