Jerk / clunk when engaging Drive

[philepo]

Hi

My c200 (1999) has started to jerk when from cold it is put into D or R. However, it doesn't always do it.

Could this be wear in the drive couplings? Or low fluid?

It drives fine otherwise

Cheers.

 

[shorty]

My E200 was doing the same , i had the fluids and filter changed and this cured it

 

[Nasco12]

I had this too and an ATF change did not cure it. In my case it seems to be the idle speed. If I wait a minute to allow it to drop from 1500 to about 1100 all is fine.

 

[kole301]

Check also engine mounts..!

 

[jeremy 2516]

I think that these transmissions have a vacuum adjuster on the LHS of the 'box , it is under a rubber cover about the size of a 50p piece . Failing that , check that the vacuum pipe is not corroded .

 

[300CE]

Had the same thing with my 300CE and it was the front coupling - it was like a new box when i changed it (i also had a full ATF change when i bought the car). I've attached a link to the thread i put up:

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engine/90411-w124-propshaft-coupling-part-number.html

 

[philepo]

thanks, i'll into that