Kompressor cold weather start issue

Dec 10, 2010 | 09:13 AM

DwightH

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2003 c230 sport sedan

Kompressor cold weather start issue

I have a 2003 c230 kompressor sport sedan and in cold weather my car does not run properly until the cars temperature gets in between 60 to 90 degrees on the dashbord display. If I try to drive before the engine warms, it revves high and will not change gears. It only does this in cold temperatures....any thoughts

Dec 10, 2010 | 02:33 PM

samaritrey

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THE C350

how cold is it where you live?

Dec 10, 2010 | 02:47 PM

LILBENZ230

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Sounds like a transmission issue, not an engine issue. Check fluid level first.

Dec 10, 2010 | 05:59 PM

W203E35

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Does it hit the rev limiter constantly or does it actually change when it red lines?

Dec 11, 2010 | 07:34 AM

Glyn M Ruck

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During the vehicle warm up cycle the transmission is supposed to hold gears for longer to warm up the Cats & reduce emissions. Yours might have gone a little out of whack but some of this behaviour is normal. Have things changed.

Dec 11, 2010 | 02:40 PM

fookoo303

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Mine does the same thing. I've always thought it was normal.

Dec 11, 2010 | 02:41 PM

Xhale707

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Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck

+1

My car does the same thing.. When the car is cold it holds first gear a lot longer then it should.

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Dec 13, 2010 | 02:13 PM

LILBENZ230

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He said it does not change gears. That's different than it just holding gears.

Dec 13, 2010 | 04:53 PM

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Glyn M Ruck

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You have great faith in people expressing themselves accurately.

Dec 13, 2010 | 05:26 PM

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This thread sucks!!! The guy asked a question and we're trying to figure out what exactly is happening and he just disappears

Waste of database space

I mean doesn't change gears at all or at that moment????