Gears not shifting
12-06-2011, 02:02 PM
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Gears not shifting
Hi there. My c55 is having problems with the gearbox, when i press it to D it acts like the car has high rotations and while driving it wont **** higher than the 2nd gear. I tried to change to manual or from S to C mode but nothing happens. Can you guys help me pls
12-06-2011, 02:51 PM
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2005 C55, 2006 Ram 2500 MegaCab diesel, sold 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, sold 87 190e-16v, sold 97 e420
shut the car off, disconnect the battery and then reconnect after a minute to reset the computers.
12-06-2011, 09:17 PM
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C55 AMG, 135i, 911 GT3, GLE43 AMG
Did you feel the transmission have a very hard "jerk" prior to this happening?
This has happened to my previous C240, and my current C55. The transmission went into "safety" or "limp" mode due to the speed sensor of the transmission malfunctioning. In this mode, the car stays in 2nd gear as a safety measure.
Sometimes restarting the car temporarily solves the problem, but if the speed sensor is truly malfunctioning, then you will go into this "safety" or "limp" mode again until the malfunctioning sensor is replaced.
This has happened to my previous C240, and my current C55. The transmission went into "safety" or "limp" mode due to the speed sensor of the transmission malfunctioning. In this mode, the car stays in 2nd gear as a safety measure.
Sometimes restarting the car temporarily solves the problem, but if the speed sensor is truly malfunctioning, then you will go into this "safety" or "limp" mode again until the malfunctioning sensor is replaced.
12-07-2011, 05:11 AM
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Gears not shifting
...and is there any special reason for it to enter the "safety" mode? Strange is that when turning to D it acts like the car is on high rotation, and I can feel the car moving... I will try disconnecting the battery and see how it goes. Btw how much could cost the speed sensor?
OTE=PC Valkyrie;4949427]Did you feel the transmission have a very hard "jerk" prior to this happening?
This has happened to my previous C240, and my current C55. The transmission went into "safety" or "limp" mode due to the speed sensor of the transmission malfunctioning. In this mode, the car stays in 2nd gear as a safety measure.
Sometimes restarting the car temporarily solves the problem, but if the speed sensor is truly malfunctioning, then you will go into this "safety" or "limp" mode again until the malfunctioning sensor is replaced.[/QUOTE]
OTE=PC Valkyrie;4949427]Did you feel the transmission have a very hard "jerk" prior to this happening?
This has happened to my previous C240, and my current C55. The transmission went into "safety" or "limp" mode due to the speed sensor of the transmission malfunctioning. In this mode, the car stays in 2nd gear as a safety measure.
Sometimes restarting the car temporarily solves the problem, but if the speed sensor is truly malfunctioning, then you will go into this "safety" or "limp" mode again until the malfunctioning sensor is replaced.[/QUOTE]
05-16-2012, 12:34 PM
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Still in Lim Mode
Hi,
I´m still having problems with my car as the gearbox keeps locked in limp mode. As I live in Angola, and local dealer rarely has parts, I went to South Africa, and got the part for the car, unfortunately, it looks like I bought half of the part. Can you guys please have look and advise me if I realy need to buy the all figure?
thanks,
geraldo
I´m still having problems with my car as the gearbox keeps locked in limp mode. As I live in Angola, and local dealer rarely has parts, I went to South Africa, and got the part for the car, unfortunately, it looks like I bought half of the part. Can you guys please have look and advise me if I realy need to buy the all figure?
thanks,
geraldo
