merc semi auto gears!!!!!

[kingprawn72]

hi,
has anyone had the problem with semi auto gears (a class 170 cdi)
i got an 'F' on the dashboard (must mean fault!) and the car refused to go into gear...tried again and worked ok, got a mile down the road went to change gear and the 'F' came on the dashboard again (no gears) so had to be towed back home it's sunday so will see how much it's going to cost
tomorrow .
anyone had the same problem, if so how was it fixed?
thanks in advance.

 

[Madferrit]

Never had a problem on my wifes car, and i've got an A160 on a S plate.. so i guess mine would be older, though i've only done 41k on the clock.

The only time i've had the F appear is when i haven't engaged the gear fully. Have you tried moving off in 2nd gear as opposed to 1st?

 

[kingprawn72]

Never had a problem on my wifes car, and i've got an A160 on a S plate.. so i guess mine would be older, though i've only done 41k on the clock.

The only time i've had the F appear is when i haven't engaged the gear fully. Have you tried moving off in 2nd gear as opposed to 1st?

tried that mate,
the car is a V plate and has just hit the 70k mark without trouble......then this!
it won't even start,
been told it's going to cost £800 by road range (no they are not touching the car from their previous results!)

thanks anyway.

 

[lil.smartie]

I don't know if it's anything like the Smart semi Auto box but we have to have our foot on the brake to change from N to R or 1st and often the brake light switch, under the pedal, goes and cos it isn't working you can't change gears! We get 3 lines though not an F.

Sorry if it's not and this means nothing!!

Kate

 

[SportsCoupeRich]

had this box on an a160 and it didnt impress me. Do a search for Zishan's c coupe. He had a similar problem. Send him a PM and see what he says.

IIRC they are pretty pricey to fix. Sorry

 

[Flash]

Afraid its going to cost quite abit to fix...

I have driven the old A Class with semi auto box and was actually impressed with it - However, SABB semi auto boxes are far smoother I have found with gear changes....