Gearbox problem

[gadgetboy38]

Hi my father has a C Class auto and today whilst out driving the car would only engage second gear.
Does anyone know what would be the cause of this problem..

its a 2004 180 kompressor less than 25000 on the clock


Thanks for any help

Charles

 

[Dieselman]

It's gone into limp home mode.

Just resatrt it and see how it goes, if the fault continues then have the codes read.

 

[television]

Could also be a MAF problem with the engine power output down,

Unplug it and try the car

 

[gadgetboy38]

It's gone into limp home mode.

Just resatrt it and see how it goes, if the fault continues then have the codes read.

HI how do i reset it.

is there any software that i can download to check the fault codes.

 

[vijilants]

You need to purchase the software and a set of diagnostic cables plus the multiplexer in order to plug into your ecu and read / reset the codes.

 

[gadgetboy38]

Hi well we got mobilo to come out and the guy ran a diagnostic on it and discovered it was a speed controller thingie under the gearbox. The technician reset the system and said try that, it work fine for abit then the problem returned. So we took the car to a local MB specialist with a printout of what the problem was, they were very helpful took a look a the print out and said "aah we loads in with that problem"
To cut a long story short they managed to get it booked in two days later and now works perfect even better than before.

Hope this sheds a bit of light on the subject if someone encounters the same problem.


Charles

 

[recycled]

Is that the thing that tells it what rpm the engine is turning and then to change gear if i am not mistaken?

Me i just use my eyes, ears and my hand

 

[vijilants]

Is that the thing that tells it what rpm the engine is turning and then to change gear if i am not mistaken?

Me i just use my eyes, ears and my hand

You have to remove the sump on the gearbox and replace the electronic plate.

I suffered the same problem and had to have it done.

 

[gadgetboy38]

Is that the thing that tells it what rpm the engine is turning and then to change gear if i am not mistaken?

Me i just use my eyes, ears and my hand

LOL it's an auto so u don't have much choice, and the triptronic stopped working, and the car would go into limp mode.