transmissions

What do members think about this new idea . Swiching off the FM radio transmissions. The gov minister said , as 40 % of people use DAB radio, and that FM will be closed down and switched off for good asap . Now this is not very good if you have a car radio, thats a part of the dashboard So...

Jay Leno talks manaual transmissions in this latest video. Just a little pick me up for petrol heads everywhere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNSbXR4x5WA

As per title, and some of my old thread here where our GL got stuck in gear about a month ago, yesterday threw a towel and did not shift up from 1st. Anyways, to cut story short, called Mobilo and they took me to dealers and it is going to cost in a range of 2500 Swiss franks. After a brief...

Does anyone happen to know what is the safe limit for torque for the autobox in a C207 (E350CDI)? I am considering a remap and I am told 750Nm is possible, which I do not doubt, but I want to satisfy myself it is well within the transmission's capability. The standard output is 620Nm...

Hi all, as the question says, do mercdes do their own auto boxes (and manual) for their cars, I know many manufacturers use companies such as Gertrag and ZF, buit with Merc being the big company that they are as well as making buses and lorry tractor units I would assume they do their own...

I've just had my transmissions serviced (new fluid, filter, gasket etc) by a supposedly reputable independent. I managed to drive the car about 15 miles before there was a strong smell of hot / burning transmission fluid and quite a lot of smoke! :mad: I got the car recovered to said...