Torque converter issue ?

[R icky K]

I have had my C250 for just over 2 years now.
Apart from the customary ESL replacement it been trouble free until last weekend.
Start car as normal select Drive engine revs to around
2500 rpm before taking up drive ( Auto).
Drives ok all day then same again today.
Could the oil be running out of the torque converter when left for a day or Two ?
I had all the oils changed and filters at the local Mercedes stealer when I first go the car.
Will check auto box oil level at the weekend.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem.

 

[alexanderfoti]

Did it drive ok once the gearbox had warmed up?

 

[jp williams]

I have had my C250 for just over 2 years now.
Apart from the customary ESL replacement it been trouble free until last weekend.
Start car as normal select Drive engine revs to around
2500 rpm before taking up drive ( Auto).
Drives ok all day then same again today.
Could the oil be running out of the torque converter when left for a day or Two ?
I had all the oils changed and filters at the local Mercedes stealer when I first go the car.
Will check auto box oil level at the weekend.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem.

Happens to mine occasionally Rick, but then again I have done 247,000 miles!
I just leave it to tick over for a minute or two,then off we jolly well go.It drives as well as it has always done after that.

 

[R icky K]

Did it drive ok once the gearbox had warmed up?

Yes all ok once warm I just wonder if The dealer used wrong oil in gearbox

Happens to mine occasionally Rick, but then again I have done 247,000 miles!
I just leave it to tick over for a minute or two,then off we jolly well go.It drives as well as it has always done after that.

 

[R icky K]

Will have to see how it goes. Might change gearbox oil again
Annoying thing is my last C250 covered 279000 and the gearbox was faultless.

 

[Uncle Benz]

Sounds like it could be low oil level to me

 

[Jim2]

Sounds like it could be low oil level to me

Easy thing to check and eliminate as a possible cause, but it sounds like a good contender...

 

[alexanderfoti]

Sounds like it could be low oil level to me

yes +1

 

[R icky K]

Happens to mine occasionally Rick, but then again I have done 247,000 miles!
I just leave it to tick over for a minute or two,then off we jolly well go.It drives as well as it has always done after that.

 

[R icky K]

Left car ticking over 30 mins today select drive picked up drive on Tickover

 

[R icky K]

yes +1

Just got home checked Oil level
dipstick came out nearly dry.
Added 500 m TQF.
Think It might be a bit too much,
Conclusion must have a leak.
Will have a drive and another dip tomorrow.

 

[R icky K]

Thanks for all your reply’s