kickdown

Not sure if this is connected but i just put a new battery in my '99 CLK 320 and now if i try a kickdown the revs rise as expected but the speed does not increase. i can hear the engine racing but the speed hardly moves as if its being limited. In fact, it displays all the symptoms that a...

my c200 1998 5-speed automatic gearbox fails to kick-down [ change down ] ,I've checked the switch on the floor [ with a meter and that works fine ] , it works fine if i manually shift the gears and from a standstill changes very smoothly. This car has only travelled 25000 miles from new and the...

I have a C36, when wanting to accel. fast whilst moving, there is a slight delay(Maybe 1-2 seconds) between kicking down and power delivery. Although it is quite fun beacuse you know once it gets going it will fly, is this normal? or should it be instant.

Hi guys, i just got my car back from my independent merc specialist... before i gave it in, it had a lot of power and kickdown worked beautifully... it has had an oil change (mobil 1), new sparks (denso iridium), new ignition leads (magnecor), new oil filter, rotor arm, and oil filter...

Guys, I've been told (by mech) to also start looking out for a 'kickdown cable'. He said the 'adjuster' is broken. Does this ring a bell with anyone? He has temp fix for it now. I have no idea what it is this part only perhaps it is to do with the transmission? Its not the accelerator cable he...

I have a 3 litre turbo diesel sprinter (903) 1999 auto. the bowden cable (control pressure cable in merc speak) was incorrectly fitted - i have fitted it correctly now (gearbox end)- but i still do not get kickdown... it 'feels' right - ie theres pressure / feeling there. bypassing the...

Hello All, I'm searching for the perfect (well, the best I can find) w124 E300D estate. I have test driven an example but the kickdown was very poor. It was slower than a petrol 16v E200 estate. Is this to be expected? the mileage was 160K plus.

hehe i finally found the "real" kickdown switch in my c240 tonight! :devil: thought i had got it before, but obviously not. That's damned addictive!!! :D Thing is with such a large pedal that is quite heavy it takes a good old shove! seems the smallest backing off reverts to the next...

My auto box only ever kicks down one gear. For instance, if im traveling in forth at 1500rpm(appox) and press the accelorator all the way down it will only change down to 3rd with lots more revs to be had. Is this normal? This happens if i click the kick down switch or not, infact the switch...

Started playing up this afternoon - any ideas on the diagnosis. Same prob on auto or tiptronic selection - just gutless and no revs available...... really pissed off, had it less than 2 weeks and thsill be the second trip back to the Stealership already. thanks Adrian

hi all, i'm using a 1994 C280 A/T and recently i found that the kick-down button doesn't work well! (no "click" sound when i press it) and this evening i found that the button was broken. there is a crack inside too! :crazy: can i just replace the plastic part of this button? anyone here...

Can anyone help me with setting the kickdown linkage on my '93 500E? The two 'arrow heads' are not in line by 3-4mm and it doesn't seem as simple to complete the adjustment as on my 300-24 as there is a second adjustable linkage.... It seems the dealership didn't set it correctly after changing...

Went out in wife's C180 Esprit Auto last night. Turned corner, outside lane, floored throtle - nothing. No kickdown. Slightly worried I stopped at the next set of lights and on changing to green floored it. The car accelerated well but seemed to be stuck in a gear (2nd or 3rd?!?). Now...

Alright you can call me dumb now if you want:p I always thought kickdown was when you pressed the accelerator and the gearbox changed down a gear, if the car thought you wanted to go quicker it would think about it and change down again.:D In the chat room the other night we were talking...