I've had my W203 for a week now (my first MB - Auto, 2002 60,000 miles FMBSH). I've probably done about 800 happy miles so far but today I had a worrying experience. I was driving though a bend at about 30mph in D and when I applied the accelerator through the bend, the engine raced and drive was lost - as if she'd popped in to neutral. I coasted along trying to engage a gear by knocking her down through the box but it would not move out of D (but no drive). When I came to a stop I put her in to park and back into D and I had transmission again. I drove 50 mile home without a hitch.
My question is, is this a sign of a gearbox on the way out or is it common to lose drive? I had confidence in the car until this happened.
Thanks in advance.
Mark
My question is, is this a sign of a gearbox on the way out or is it common to lose drive? I had confidence in the car until this happened.
Thanks in advance.
Mark