Paddle Shifter Problem
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CLK63 AMG Black Series
Paddle Shifter Problem
Around 800 miles the left paddle stopped working ... if I pulled it down towards the column it would still function. This paddle never operated from the top part, but did work from the middle and lower edges. The explanation from the shop was that the base is plastic with two holding screws going through it. The base had cracked between the two screws suggesting that two much torque had been applied to the holding screws during assembly.
A new one has been fitted and I can now change gear even from pulling at the top edge of the paddle (as I have always been able to with the right paddle).
BTW, Great service from the dealer.
Andy
A new one has been fitted and I can now change gear even from pulling at the top edge of the paddle (as I have always been able to with the right paddle).
BTW, Great service from the dealer.
Andy
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Not supposed to use them for engine braking ... can't see why you wouldn't be able to use them otherwise albeit within the light throttle, 4500 rpm max and 85 mph max boundaries ... changing up manually on hills can allow a lighter throttle to be used yielding a lower manifold pressure and less strain on the engine.
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I have been under the impression that lugging an engine i.e. running in too high a gear for the car's speed is not a good way to break in an engine. That may be relevant only for those buying a new Model A Ford and modern engines may not need to see a little load for the rings to seat properly.
Also I thought that the break in procedure for the CLK 63 called for avoiding kick down when accelerating. It seems like the easiest way to avoid both lugging and abrupt downshifts during acceleration would be to stay off the paddles and acclerate under partial throttle during the first 1k miles or so.
Of course I did neither.
Jim
Also I thought that the break in procedure for the CLK 63 called for avoiding kick down when accelerating. It seems like the easiest way to avoid both lugging and abrupt downshifts during acceleration would be to stay off the paddles and acclerate under partial throttle during the first 1k miles or so.
Of course I did neither.
Jim
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Not supposed to use them for engine braking ... can't see why you wouldn't be able to use them otherwise albeit within the light throttle, 4500 rpm max and 85 mph max boundaries ... changing up manually on hills can allow a lighter throttle to be used yielding a lower manifold pressure and less strain on the engine.
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Paddle Shifter Switch Failed
Wonderful service and attention to detail by the dealership. It seemed as though every tech in the shop stopped by to compliment me on the car.
Car is shifting perfectly, once again!
JDB
Last edited by JDB; Jul 27, 2008 at 08:02 PM.
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Also I thought that the break in procedure for the CLK 63 called for avoiding kick down when accelerating. It seems like the easiest way to avoid both lugging and abrupt downshifts during acceleration would be to stay off the paddles and acclerate under partial throttle during the first 1k miles or so.
Of course I did neither.
Jim
Of course I did neither.
Jim
