glycol question
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glycol question
i read on all the other threads and tried doing everything i saw. looking to see if i have the valeo radiator, putting the car in w mode. but i get this jerk as everyone knows. but mine is a little different. when driving at any speed ill press the accelerator even the slightest bit the rpms raise as they should but it doesnt go anywhere till the rpms reach a 1000-2000 higher and the car will jerk like the clutch engages late. from a stop the car will jerk going into second gear. i have the c3p intake so i can hear the s/c whine really loud. when cruising and pressing the accelerator as stated above you can hear it whine then suddenly it get lower like i just shifted but the car hasnt.
havent gotten the car checked for gylcol yet but does this sound like it?
it has 83k miles and has been serviced on time
havent gotten the car checked for gylcol yet but does this sound like it?
it has 83k miles and has been serviced on time
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To the op, i would just get the test first. Since its around $60-100 at the dealership before you start spending $400 on a new tcu and $800 on a new torque converter.
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i read on all the other threads and tried doing everything i saw. looking to see if i have the valeo radiator, putting the car in w mode. but i get this jerk as everyone knows. but mine is a little different. when driving at any speed ill press the accelerator even the slightest bit the rpms raise as they should but it doesnt go anywhere till the rpms reach a 1000-2000 higher and the car will jerk like the clutch engages late. from a stop the car will jerk going into second gear. i have the c3p intake so i can hear the s/c whine really loud. when cruising and pressing the accelerator as stated above you can hear it whine then suddenly it get lower like i just shifted but the car hasnt.
havent gotten the car checked for gylcol yet but does this sound like it?
it has 83k miles and has been serviced on time
havent gotten the car checked for gylcol yet but does this sound like it?
it has 83k miles and has been serviced on time
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Agrred but find a honest dealer or an independent shop you know before you get it checked it out. Dealer may try to sell you a new tranny and then we wont know what really went wrong.
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here's an interesting test... when the car is cold, the TCU plays a role in the open loop warm up cycle. it does not allow the converter to lockup in city driving to help heat the car up faster. what you should do is start the car stone cold and immediately take it for a drive. the first 3-4mins of driving are pure jerk-free bliss. that's because the tcu does not send the command to lockup the clutch during this time
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i read on all the other threads and tried doing everything i saw. looking to see if i have the valeo radiator, putting the car in w mode. but i get this jerk as everyone knows. but mine is a little different. when driving at any speed ill press the accelerator even the slightest bit the rpms raise as they should but it doesnt go anywhere till the rpms reach a 1000-2000 higher and the car will jerk like the clutch engages late. from a stop the car will jerk going into second gear. i have the c3p intake so i can hear the s/c whine really loud. when cruising and pressing the accelerator as stated above you can hear it whine then suddenly it get lower like i just shifted but the car hasnt.
havent gotten the car checked for gylcol yet but does this sound like it?
it has 83k miles and has been serviced on time
havent gotten the car checked for gylcol yet but does this sound like it?
it has 83k miles and has been serviced on time
does the jerking ever go away? mine goes away after about 15 mins of driving. after 15 mins, essentially it doesn't raise the rpm's without acceleration followed by the jerk.
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to Dingleberry. i have tried what you have stated above only to prove it false. i get the jerk right away. also even just cruising the car will not shift out of 1st till 3k rpms.
going to my dealer (i know the service consultant personaly) to possibly get the test done. again to dingleberry, the jerk will go away a little but ill always get that jerk going into 2nd no matter how hot or cold the engine may be
going to my dealer (i know the service consultant personaly) to possibly get the test done. again to dingleberry, the jerk will go away a little but ill always get that jerk going into 2nd no matter how hot or cold the engine may be
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to Dingleberry. i have tried what you have stated above only to prove it false. i get the jerk right away. also even just cruising the car will not shift out of 1st till 3k rpms.
going to my dealer (i know the service consultant personaly) to possibly get the test done. again to dingleberry, the jerk will go away a little but ill always get that jerk going into 2nd no matter how hot or cold the engine may be
going to my dealer (i know the service consultant personaly) to possibly get the test done. again to dingleberry, the jerk will go away a little but ill always get that jerk going into 2nd no matter how hot or cold the engine may be
But if you want a new tranny. It will always be cheaper to get the tranny done somwhere else.
Dealers charge $100+/hr for labor while indis are $75 and up. Dealers mark up parts 5-10% more than indis too.
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to Dingleberry. i have tried what you have stated above only to prove it false. i get the jerk right away. also even just cruising the car will not shift out of 1st till 3k rpms.
going to my dealer (i know the service consultant personaly) to possibly get the test done. again to dingleberry, the jerk will go away a little but ill always get that jerk going into 2nd no matter how hot or cold the engine may be
going to my dealer (i know the service consultant personaly) to possibly get the test done. again to dingleberry, the jerk will go away a little but ill always get that jerk going into 2nd no matter how hot or cold the engine may be
you did not mention the 3k rpm shift at cruising. that sounds like it might be the plate located at the valve body.
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i talked to my dealer today and they wont touch the car. they say everything about it is perfect? so im taking down to a place called auto europa theyre specialists. ill keep you updated
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if the dealership won't test it. You can send a sample to blacklabs. They do it cheaper then the dealer.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ml#post2739493
if you need a tranny, i can sell you one of my spare trannys for cheap.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ml#post2739493
if you need a tranny, i can sell you one of my spare trannys for cheap.
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The shop i use in Hollywood FL is familiar with Glycol contamination.
They worked on turbo16lbs' car. Let me know if you want their contact info.
I know its a haul from Ft Myers, but if you want someone you can trust with this test thats honest, it might be worth it to you.
They worked on turbo16lbs' car. Let me know if you want their contact info.
I know its a haul from Ft Myers, but if you want someone you can trust with this test thats honest, it might be worth it to you.
