theversatileman
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- Aug 13, 2011
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- c180 1997
Hello Guys, I am new here. I have worries of the gearbox that is not really reponding to whatever gears selected.. Three days of driving after I replace the engine of my c180 the auto gearbox just went.
I was driving along for about 2 minutes from my house and suddenly the car went like neutral mode. so I stopped, put it back to PARK and then shifted back to DRIVE but unfortunately the car won't go forward at all. I tried to put it to Reverse and still the same doesn't do anything. After the church we towed it back to my driveway. the following day as I still wonder, I tried to rev it and noticed that it no longer rev up to the potential power. But I have replaced the filter and the fluid (although I must admit that I should have not used or rely in Halfords Reference Chart).
If I drain the Halford fluid and put another fluid from Merc service centres, I wonder if it will actually sort the problem? Or is there any way for me to save from spending more other than replacing a genuine auto fluid from Merc? Or is there anyway that i have missed that I should do in order to make it back to functional state?
I'm just desperate to make it work as I have spent a bit a lot already to replace the engine and put it back on the road with MOT and Road Tax and end up not using it.
I hope there are some advices on how to fix this gearbox as it was driving alright and suddenly it went as if neutral.
I need Help Please. Thank you
I was driving along for about 2 minutes from my house and suddenly the car went like neutral mode. so I stopped, put it back to PARK and then shifted back to DRIVE but unfortunately the car won't go forward at all. I tried to put it to Reverse and still the same doesn't do anything. After the church we towed it back to my driveway. the following day as I still wonder, I tried to rev it and noticed that it no longer rev up to the potential power. But I have replaced the filter and the fluid (although I must admit that I should have not used or rely in Halfords Reference Chart).
If I drain the Halford fluid and put another fluid from Merc service centres, I wonder if it will actually sort the problem? Or is there any way for me to save from spending more other than replacing a genuine auto fluid from Merc? Or is there anyway that i have missed that I should do in order to make it back to functional state?
I'm just desperate to make it work as I have spent a bit a lot already to replace the engine and put it back on the road with MOT and Road Tax and end up not using it.
I hope there are some advices on how to fix this gearbox as it was driving alright and suddenly it went as if neutral.
I need Help Please. Thank you