gearstick stuck in park postion

[bampy525]

i have a clk230 w208 model automatic,ater starting up car ,it sometimes wont move from park to drive.can anybody advise on a possible cause/remedy

 

[AndyPCD]

I would say possibly the brake light switch is playing up

 

[renault12ts]

Is this the "tip" gearbox? If so stick a pen down through the flap at the bottom of the selector gate this will release it. Don't know why it happens.

 

[camerafodder]

How long have you owned the car?

 

[bampy525]

6 years

 

[camerafodder]

6 years

That's OK then I wont be silly and ask you an obvious question then !

 

[bampy525]

where abouts is the brake light switch

 

[AndyPCD]

Its just above the dashboard lower trim on top of the brake pedal and i think they are about £20

 

[Donbronski]

where abouts is the brake light switch

On the brake pedal lever

 

[Will]

I wonder if it's related to the recent very cold weather or something - there seems to be a few people reporting 722.6 gearboxes stuck in park or in gear:

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engi...clk-230-kompressor-1997-r-plate-elegance.html

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engine/80968-gearbox-clk200-being-git.html

FWIW, the brake light switch is very cheap and very easy to fit, and a fairly common fault - so if in doubt?...

Will

 

[ShinyF1]

Mine did this too after being left for 5 days over a cold weekend. Cold screwdriver in the flap did the trick and it has behaved ever since

 

[bampy525]

screwdriver to be used in which flap and how.thanks

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

piccy anyone please?

 

[tracy]

Is this the "tip" gearbox? If so stick a pen down through the flap at the bottom of the selector gate this will release it. Don't know why it happens.

Thanks for the advise - I did use a pen and it released the Gear stick, but the problem has not gone away completely:

1. Once in drive or Reverse - the car works so I can now take it to a garage for servicing etc

but

2. The tiptronic function does not work, so will not select anything but D

3. If I then put the gearstick back in Parking possition it gets stuck again

Is there anything else I can do or what is faulty so I can advise my mechanic?

 

[steve333]

Thanks for the advise - I did use a pen and it released the Gear stick, but the problem has not gone away completely:

1. Once in drive or Reverse - the car works so I can now take it to a garage for servicing etc

but

2. The tiptronic function does not work, so will not select anything but D

3. If I then put the gearstick back in Parking possition it gets stuck again

Is there anything else I can do or what is faulty so I can advise my mechanic?

Hi Tracy,welcome to the forum,as the thread is over a year old perhaps you can tell us what model/year your car is,as you cant use the tip function(manual mode)sounds like your autobox could need an atf & filter change if it hasn't had one in the last 40,000miles or so?

 

[tracy]

Hi Tracy,welcome to the forum,as the thread is over a year old perhaps you can tell us what model/year your car is,as you cant use the tip function(manual mode)sounds like your autobox could need an atf & filter change if it hasn't had one in the last 40,000miles or so?

it is CLK 230 kompressor model 2000 (i think)
Yes it is automatic and tiptronic
And needs service badly - has not had its A service in more then 530 days ( I was working abroad etc and had not used the car much all that time)

total millage is low less then 50K

 

[steve333]

it is CLK 230 kompressor model 2000 (i think)
Yes it is automatic and tiptronic
And needs service badly - has not had its A service in more then 530 days ( I was working abroad etc and had not used the car much all that time)

total millage is low less then 50K

Sounds like it would benefit from a service/gearbox atf & filter change especially as you've been working abroad & the car i take it didn't move much why you were away?