MercedesFTW

So...I leave for a friend's house, get a call saying there's a big red puddle in my garage!! From my limited knowledge I assume it's transmission fluid and take it to the dealership. There is a decent size puddle, probably a circle-esque shape with a radius of 4 inches?

Service Advisor makes me sign a buncha crap and says we'll call you tomorow.

I haven't driven it in the last few days, last time I did was comming back from the dealership getting the free, pre-6000 mile tire alignment. I'm suspicious...

So who wants to take a stab at the cause problem?

My poor lil C55...

Kar don

leak @ the electrical connector or from the front of the housing.

kjb55

+1, there was a TSB issued.

FrankW

first time hearing problem on the c55 tranny... hope it's out of the dealership asap

bmjdevelopment

Had the same thing on my C55. It is the plug. A very common C problem.

timberman

had the same problem on my c32

actually lost drive several times when pulling away after the car had been sat for some time due to low oil level in gearbox

MercedesFTW

Alright they fixed it...said "something was loose, we replaced the bushing and added fluid".

Seems pretty reasonable to me...

But now I notice when I turn right at there is a clicking, my friend says the tire rod (wtf?) isn't aligned correctly? Is that anything? Again, I've probs only driven it 10 miles after the alignment, so I think I just noticed this.

Thanks for the help thus far guys!

power-fade

Fixed it w/ a new plug

AMGunited

I JUST GOT A BRAND NEW TRANNY AND TORQUE CONVERTER FROM GERMANY!! Big problem with the tranny but it is completely covered under warrenty!! send me a private email with your info and i will contact you and send you the repair list so you can take it in and even call the dealer i went to for advice. Send your email and phone number. Good luck!

wawy

What exactly happened in the first place??

MercedesFTW

Well, they said they fixed my problem...just a loose connection or something. AMGunited, do you think I should push it any further?

kjb55

Be sure that AMGunited is driving a C32 or C55. If it's a C32, then you're seeing the C32 transmission glycol issue. The C55 is nothing more than the electrical connection leak noted above, and as repaired on your car.