W124 sometimes missing reverse

[Tomkinsm]

I have had my 300CE-24 for 3 weeks. Its done 102k miles with full service history and drives perfectly, except for occaisionally (twice) not engaging reverse when cold. The auto box works fine otherwise, and reverse finally goes in when reved a bit. Usually reverse goes in fine. Anyone know what this intermittent fault might be? Is it usual?

Thanks, Mark

 

[pascal]

Fuel pump relay? (is also used for ATM)

Vacuum hose to gearboX leaking? (helps smoother changes)

 

[Tomkinsm]

Pascal,

I'm taking it into the Mercedes speciallist 'John-Haynes Auto' in Wothing to have a look at. They mentioned it could be the brake bands, so I'm now very worried....only had the car 3 weeks!

I'll let you know what they find.

Mark

 

[Tomkinsm]

Went to the specialist...when I took it in it was working fine! They said the gearbox looks in good condition, so did not suspect any serious fault, but believe it could be a sticking valve or a restrictor (?) in the hydraulics that is either blocked or broken. Investigation is a big job, so they recommended leaving it until it gets worse.

Hasn't misbehaved at all since then! Maybe its the warm weather and the ATM fluid is not particularly cold in the morning.

 

[turnipsock]

It might need a little tweak on the linkage. Try holding it a little out of the notch one way or the other.

I only ever use D and R but still sometimes get them mixed up!

 

[W210 E240]

intermitent transmission fault

Hi guys looking for some assistance I have a W124 230 E 1988 drives beautifully and the shifts are very smooth how ever sometimes I can not get reverse or park it just refuses to shift into them 2 gears this has happened twice now although when left with out running for a while I start up again and then I can get reverse and park again can anyone shed any light on this fault and give me any help at all please????

Thank you in advance guys I look forward to your reply and can hopefully resolve this fault

 

[television]

If you cannot select park, then the fault must lie with the selector/interlocks.

 

[W210 E240]

selector/interlocks

Malcom thank you i have just got your post reply and will have that in the morning and let you know would this be a case of adjusting the interlocks or is it possible that something has sheared off? i will await your reply thank you

Angus

 

[television]

I do know that the bushes can wear upsetting the shift lever

 

[nyx]

my sisters 230te with 400k miles on it needed new bushings last month as she had the same problem. cheap part but very fiddly

 

[rayhennig]

Pascal,

I'm taking it into the Mercedes speciallist 'John-Haynes Auto' in Wothing to have a look at. They mentioned it could be the brake bands, so I'm now very worried....only had the car 3 weeks!

I'll let you know what they find.

Mark

This may interest you.

My 300CE-24 was failing to engage reverse but, usually, only when warm. When it was cold or hot, fine, no problems.

In 2011 I was in Worthing and the reverse problem was getting worse. Finally, I contacted John Haynes and asked them to change filter and fluid. I left the car with them and, as I was walking home, they phoned me to say the old fluid had been drained and that it contained debris. The 'box must be "stripped down". In fairness, they did say they'd put my old fluid back and no cash would change hands.

Anyway, I said no and asked them to go ahead with the filter/fluid change. £230 later they brought the car round and I paid up. The car hasn't missed reverse since and that's almost exactly 3 years.

Having said all that, I would like the 'box rebuilt some time but it is by no means a priority at the moment. Also, everyone in France wants between 2 and 4 thousand Euro to do it!

By the way, it's the 722.5 5-speed auto 'box.

All the best.

RayH

 

[nyx]

id be very tempted to change filter,gasket and transmission oil as in my experience that solves a lot of the shifting problems.
i changed my own last month on my w124 and was £60 in parts and an hour under the car

 

[W210 E240]

Thank you Malcom and Nyx due to the weather today didn't manage to have a look but weather permitting tomorrow will be having a look and keep you both posted on the situation thank you both for time and help so far. Will order up some new bushes as a matter of course as the old girl can proberly do with it anyway!

onto another matter now with 2000 W210 E240 she has done 71k and when i ask her to go she seems to lose power and kangaroos violently and sometimes drops out of cruise control too i have changed the maf and fuel filter to which she ran great for all of 24 hours then back to square one any ideas????

Thank you
Angus