redspecial2000
Active Member
Hi all,
I've got a worsening problem with my 2005 SLK200 R171. When I start it up in the morning the idle sounds fine, I drive off in first and the autobox seems to upshift hard and a little early. If I slow in traffic when the engine temp is below 80 the car "bunny hops" a little in second until I slow it enough to drop back to first.
It also seems lethargic in the throttle response when cold- really sluggish and you have to work the power on to get any speed out of roundabouts and bends.
Once the engine warms up, all is well again and the gearbox is as smooth as it should be.
All very strange- any ideas?
I've got a worsening problem with my 2005 SLK200 R171. When I start it up in the morning the idle sounds fine, I drive off in first and the autobox seems to upshift hard and a little early. If I slow in traffic when the engine temp is below 80 the car "bunny hops" a little in second until I slow it enough to drop back to first.
It also seems lethargic in the throttle response when cold- really sluggish and you have to work the power on to get any speed out of roundabouts and bends.
Once the engine warms up, all is well again and the gearbox is as smooth as it should be.
All very strange- any ideas?