2003 W203 C220 Estate 5G frequent limp mode

[jimboh1]

Evening all,

My auto gearbox has been playing up lately, seems to be when I change direction and put my foot down, ie when overtaking or turning off a road, it will rev hard and stay in a low gear, then I will have to stop and turn the car off and on again, turn on the engine and all will be fine. It feels like a sensor in the box to me, as the car runs along quite happily normally. Do I have a dead gearbox or is this something that can be solved?

Thanks

James

 

[louwdj]

It could very well be a failing sensor. Mileage? When last was the gearbox oil and filter changed?

I am surprised that you have not followed the most common advice on this forum. Get the car diagnosed by Star. You may have the start of a failing seal aka candle wicking issue. Sooner or later your gearbox may go down in full limp mode.

 

[jimboh1]

ahem 220,000, fluid has been changed recently, but not the filter. Getting it on STAR is next on my list, but I live out in the sticks and work a 9 to 5, so not conducive for finding and getting to a decent indie! Posting here was basically just fact finding