Paul64
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- Joined
- Jun 13, 2003
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- Location
- South of France
- Car
- 1995 W124 E300 Diesel estate (250k miles), 2008 CL63 AMG, 1969 Triumph 2.5PI, 1975 Triumph TR6
I have a new (to me!) 300CE-24 and after the initial honeymoon period, I have now done 20,000 in 5 months! Total now is 80,000.
A few little problems are showing their head as follows:
1/ Hot starting produces a hesitation for a couple of seconds that feels like low fuel pressure. I see there is an accumulator fitted with the pump - is this likely to be the problem or is it that 'they're all like that sir'.....??
2/ It is fitted with the 5-speed switchable box which has taken on a couple of odd habits...
The switch between 4th and 5th seems to be sticking, locking out 5th. If I move the lever between the 4th and 5th position a couple of times and keep the throttle constant, it will change up. I bought a new switch to fit 'sometime sometime' as it was only about a tenner. If the lever isn't moved back to 4th, operating the switch again after it has reset itself, the box behaves normally. What I have noticed happening now however, is the shift pattern seems to have changed in the E-setting, changeing up into O/D around 50mph rather than 35..... Does this sound like an expensive problem or, as it might be electrical rather than mechanical, a fairly easy fix....?
For the oil change on the box, does anyone suggest using Dexron III synthetic??
3/ The car has the ASD hydraulic locking diff. What is the maintenance required for this? Does the oil get changed as normal or is there a special procedure??
Thanks for any help you can offer - I have to currently look after it in France and it's easier to be info'd up before heading to a garage, especially when they know you are English!
A few little problems are showing their head as follows:
1/ Hot starting produces a hesitation for a couple of seconds that feels like low fuel pressure. I see there is an accumulator fitted with the pump - is this likely to be the problem or is it that 'they're all like that sir'.....??
2/ It is fitted with the 5-speed switchable box which has taken on a couple of odd habits...
The switch between 4th and 5th seems to be sticking, locking out 5th. If I move the lever between the 4th and 5th position a couple of times and keep the throttle constant, it will change up. I bought a new switch to fit 'sometime sometime' as it was only about a tenner. If the lever isn't moved back to 4th, operating the switch again after it has reset itself, the box behaves normally. What I have noticed happening now however, is the shift pattern seems to have changed in the E-setting, changeing up into O/D around 50mph rather than 35..... Does this sound like an expensive problem or, as it might be electrical rather than mechanical, a fairly easy fix....?
For the oil change on the box, does anyone suggest using Dexron III synthetic??
3/ The car has the ASD hydraulic locking diff. What is the maintenance required for this? Does the oil get changed as normal or is there a special procedure??
Thanks for any help you can offer - I have to currently look after it in France and it's easier to be info'd up before heading to a garage, especially when they know you are English!