Gumboil
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I could just see the faces of some of the members when they first saw the title 
Now before you guys shoot down the question, pls know that this is my first MB, and Im finding all this very overwhelming and confusing. So i would like to do some diagnostics on my 1998 W210 E280, Namely engine, tranny etc. My main reason for this is because my tranny is stuck in limp mode. I cant wait for a guy to pop around everytime I need it checked or cleared when i had done some repair. I dont have money for the Xentry or Star thingy me Bobs, so found this, and Im hoping you guys could give me some advice. What cab it do, and mostly, can it get me out of limp mode
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M4XR1P8/?tag=amazon0e9db-21
On a video it says programming, but programming of what? ECU, key... I have an old laptop that has a serial port

Now before you guys shoot down the question, pls know that this is my first MB, and Im finding all this very overwhelming and confusing. So i would like to do some diagnostics on my 1998 W210 E280, Namely engine, tranny etc. My main reason for this is because my tranny is stuck in limp mode. I cant wait for a guy to pop around everytime I need it checked or cleared when i had done some repair. I dont have money for the Xentry or Star thingy me Bobs, so found this, and Im hoping you guys could give me some advice. What cab it do, and mostly, can it get me out of limp mode
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M4XR1P8/?tag=amazon0e9db-21
On a video it says programming, but programming of what? ECU, key... I have an old laptop that has a serial port