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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 05:21 PM
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2008 C 300 shaking rpm when I'm driving

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My name is Matthew and I have c 300 4 matic with 7 g 33 thousand miles. When I'm driving my rpm is gonna crazy.
​​​​I was on sd but only one issue acceleration pedal( problem start after kick down)

Any body have this problem?

Ex for my English
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Matthew
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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 08:44 PM
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The video shows the rpms steady at 2,000, no ? This the correct rpms in top gear at 64 mph/103 kmh as per your speedometer. Are you referring to the car vibrating, not the tach needle?

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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by gamma300C
The video shows the rpms steady at 2,000, no ? This the correct rpms in top gear at 64 mph/103 kmh as per your speedometer. Are you referring to the car vibrating, not the tach needle?
im talking about needel, look at video is going a little bit up and down. Today I will try make another video with needle reaction.
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 07:39 AM
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OK. on closer inspection of the video I now see what your talking about..pretty subtle variation. Does the tach do this at a higher or lower speed ? If just at the near 100 km/h range may be your torque convertor having a hard time staying engaged...
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 08:41 AM
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OK. on closer inspection of the video I now see what your talking about..pretty subtle variation. Does the tach do this at a higher or lower speed ? If just at the near 100 km/h range may be your torque convertor having a hard time staying engaged...
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yes.. In all speed. I'm second owner and its real
​​milleage. Is it possible the torque convertrr say goodbye
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 12:54 PM
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Although the car only has 33,000 miles, but it's from 2008 so the transmission fluid is 12 years old and very oxidized by now. The change interval on these fluids is 5 years or 40,000 miles. I would change the fluid, filter, and gasket first and see if that fixes it. Make sure the torque converter is drained during the fluid change so it gets fresh fluid.
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Agree with Xsever re: trans service. Does your trans area, trans pan show signs of fluid leakage where your fluid level could be low?
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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 01:03 PM
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Two weeks ago i change oil engine and i don't see oil leak from transmission pan . Ok maybe I'll come tomorrow to service. Big thx 4 answers
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