ray_hennig
MB Enthusiast
Frustrated of France writes:
Car has now had new engine mounts and the Crank Shaft Position Sensor, AT LAST, has been changed.
So, what's changed?
Very little, really.
Idle smooth as silk, as always.
It still stalls 90% of the time when shifted into neutral at, say 50 MPH.
"The 'box changes from 3rd to 5th with only the mearest hint of 4th gear!"
Refuses to select 4th when lever moved to 4 position - remains in 5th.
It does change into 4th under certain conditions so I know 4th works but invariably it changes up to 5th far too early, even if it's getting a thrashing.
Also, moving to 3rd manually takes several seconds.
Auto-change down to 3rd is also dead slow if the accelerator pedal is pressed down.
All-in-all, driving has become much less spirited than before and fuel consumtion is up a bit too.
Could these things be related?
I shall not be beaten!! I hope.
RayH
Car has now had new engine mounts and the Crank Shaft Position Sensor, AT LAST, has been changed.
So, what's changed?
Very little, really.
Idle smooth as silk, as always.
It still stalls 90% of the time when shifted into neutral at, say 50 MPH.
"The 'box changes from 3rd to 5th with only the mearest hint of 4th gear!"
Refuses to select 4th when lever moved to 4 position - remains in 5th.
It does change into 4th under certain conditions so I know 4th works but invariably it changes up to 5th far too early, even if it's getting a thrashing.
Also, moving to 3rd manually takes several seconds.
Auto-change down to 3rd is also dead slow if the accelerator pedal is pressed down.
All-in-all, driving has become much less spirited than before and fuel consumtion is up a bit too.
Could these things be related?
I shall not be beaten!! I hope.
RayH
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