Luckily it goes back more easily. This problem occurred at approximately 32k miles 48000 km , so I would urge all fellow A-Class owners to replace the coolant at shorter intervals, as you have already advised, and also to be mindful of anything that may cause the module to operate at abnormally high temperatures. Do not even touch the valve body or wipe it off. Both will be covered here. This machine will by pressure, push 100% of the old fluid out of the entire transmission circuit.
This got me thinking, why did this made a difference. It is worth noting that Mercedes-Benz is unlikely to undertake any mechanical repairs to any transmission, they will almost certainly quote for a factory rebuilt transmission be it Manual or automatic, so ensure you get a firm quote in writing before leaving you vehicle for repair. Besides, you have to add the costs of wiper blade replacement, tire rotation, car wash, and labor. There is a minimum before it gives problems and maximum before it causes other problems. {I removed the hand brake lever this way for two reasons, 1. And Roger it takes 1.
Re-soldering this board at this and a couple of other points completely cured the problem and stopped the codes. Refit sump pan using new gasket 7. I confident this could be marked with paint to indicate the various levels and the stiffness improved to ensure it produces an accurate measurement of the fluid when hot. Get the car in the air 2. Snug the three screws down to seat the filter on the valve body. Brute force seems to be the answer. Ask me if I am happy.
Transmission fluid I would suggest the use of genuine Mercedes fluids, bearing in mind the cost of a replacement gearbox! I was 30 years in the motor trade, so please note that oil level heights do not have to be correct to the mm. The thing about the F problem that did not make sense to me was the fact that you could turn off the engine and the problem would go away for a bit before returning. Put all 6 bolts in lightly to make sure the pan is straight and square on the box and torque all of the bolts up to 8Nm. When you reinstall the drain bolt, there will be a new washer in the kit, so replace it now. It's disheartening to see a puddle of oil underneath your Mercedes-Benz C-Class w204, or around engine parts.
It should be noted that the selector position is detected by infrared break beam sensors, not any type of copper slip connections, which means the usual culprit of dirty copper tracks or cracks is ruled out. Taking the car to an independent servicing shop or changing the oil by yourself is the solution. This is how the story goes; I have all ways liked the A Class Baby Benz and it just so happened that my mother needed a small car, and I wanted a reason to find out why so many A Class owners had problems with Mass Air Flow Sensors and the F problem. Heck that's why they make paper towels, right? I put new oil in my extra large Mercedes Benz fuel tank like you said Tsuckass. In Paul's case, Mercedes did the job free of charge, because they had botched a previous job, they therefore contacted him and explained that changing just the selector module Gear selector should be sufficient to clear the defect, which is all they did, so do not get conned by being told it is a 6 hour job when all they intend doing is changing the selector module, the safest way to confirm the complete job has been done, if they insist is to ask for all defective parts removed on completion, remember these are your property and you have every right to ask for them, do not be put off including of course any parts that come with the new unit and which are left unused, you may need these at some later stage.
Nothing else was replaced in the gearbox. Step 2 — Remove the oil filter For the turbo four cylinder, locate the oil filter housing behind the engine. Remove the Bowden cable and place the unit on the bench. In the meantime, take a closer look at these utility vehicles equipped with the new transmission. This is for good reason, as it keeps the entire engine lubricated while it is turning in circles thousands of times a minute.
The detailed disposal methods can be found in the waste guidelines for the countries. Learn how to change the oil on your C-Class here. Your site saved the day, thank you Lofty!!!!!!! {I sprayed mine 3 times and blow dry each time} you can spray the whole board. The oil filter housing cap has been removed. I use a de-greaser and water in cleaning the pans when I do it. While economic and dynamic are largely self-explanatory, manual puts the power in the hands of drivers, as shifts can be made using steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Peter Low Battery power So can the problem you are experiencing with your Auto transmission be attributed to your battery? The mail below is typical of the mails I receive Lofty I've got a 1999 full auto A160, tonight on the dash as I was driving home an F appeared. Note:- Both the drain plug and sump pan bolts can be quite tight so proceed with care, ensuring that Toro bits are fully located in the head of the bolt. Six bolts hold the pan on so just remove them. This means that if you select 'D' Drive before the engine revs drop as can be seen on the rev. John In my opinion whether required or not it is a wise move to have your foot on the brake pedal when starting any car, in the case of automatics this rule is always best followed if accidents are to be prevented. All three shafts have to be lifted together to get them out of the box as the gears will not clear each other for any one to be removed first.