blkS55

Hey My 2004 C500 with 26k miles on it is having some problems..

1st of all this has happened twice, the car would get stuck in 2nd gear In D Mode and not shift at all, it would go past Redline.
The 2nd problem is at high Rpms near 5-6 there is a loud whine sound before the car shifts gears..

Has anyone had any problems like these, the car is CPO so hopefully it will all be covered if there is a problem


Thanks

3ktt

cpo with take care of it, just take it o the dealer

blkS55

yes they did..

The valve body had to be replaced

kataboboi

can anyone tell me what is all need to be replace to make the car work correctly...

~CL500~

For anybody else out of warranty with this kind of issue, this is the valve body and conductor plate sold as a single unit. A broken spring in the valve body causes the issues mentioned above.

Never dealt with this company before, but seems like a cost effective option:

http://europeantransmissionscom.x-sh...cat=715&page=1

kataboboi

Thanks for the help but is there a way we get a picture of where its located under the hood.

~CL500~

This can be found when you drop the transmission pan. The transmission filter hangs off of the valve body. The picture you see faces up towards the cabin. The top left is the infamous plug adapter that that has leaky O rings.

kataboboi

would this be the main reason why its stunk on 1st grear in D mode. also the speedometer stop working when that happen ????

~CL500~

Not sure as each car should be looked at case by case. Also, it would be prudent to check the transmission with a Star SDS system for specific codes before forking out any cash for parts. Good luck!

kataboboi

Thanks,,,

saintz

Did you spill anything on the shifter?

kataboboi

No I don't think so. why ????

koolaid1013

when I put the car in gear ..sometimes I get no response..until I go back to PARK....then car responded.Then one time...it seems as though the tranny was slipping.

biker349

when did you do a filter and fluid change?

koolaid1013

I was told...that was done already.I bought the car recently...all of these things was suppose to been done...

biker349

you need to know for sure when fluid was changed. burnt, dirty fluid could cause problems. at the least check the fluid color to make sure it's a nice red color.