TerryWilliams
New Member
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2004
- Messages
- 8
- Location
- Basingstoke, South East England.
- Car
- Mondeo/924/SLK320/Triumph Motorcycle
I was wondering if anyone has suffered poor gear change on this particular model?
My wife has serious trouble shifting from 2nd down to 1st (in traffic queues etc). It take an enormous amount of pressure to make the shift if the car is rolling even fractionally (NB I checked the clutch for drag - no sign).
I have changed the gear oil to Redline MTL 75w-80 (as recommended by a MB association member) and paid attention to the oil level as specified in the MB workshop damage code covering this issue (26-191-16: 1.5 litres replaces the 1.8 nominal level, a 300ml reduction).
The problem persists: I am a little worried that the problem may be weak synchromesh although the RAC did not detect this as a problem when they inspected the car (pre-purchase - just a few weeks ago). The MB dealer thinks there is no issue and that the shift is normal. He must drive a lorry.
I was wondering if anyone could throw some light on the matter? Has anyone had an issue with synchromesh etc?
My wife has serious trouble shifting from 2nd down to 1st (in traffic queues etc). It take an enormous amount of pressure to make the shift if the car is rolling even fractionally (NB I checked the clutch for drag - no sign).
I have changed the gear oil to Redline MTL 75w-80 (as recommended by a MB association member) and paid attention to the oil level as specified in the MB workshop damage code covering this issue (26-191-16: 1.5 litres replaces the 1.8 nominal level, a 300ml reduction).
The problem persists: I am a little worried that the problem may be weak synchromesh although the RAC did not detect this as a problem when they inspected the car (pre-purchase - just a few weeks ago). The MB dealer thinks there is no issue and that the shift is normal. He must drive a lorry.
I was wondering if anyone could throw some light on the matter? Has anyone had an issue with synchromesh etc?
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