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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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2000 Mercedes Benz E320
Gear stuck in 2nd-2000 E320

Spilled coffee on gear selector. Now, gear selector get stuck. Will not get out of 2nd gear. What exactly do I have to replace and how?
It's a 2000 E320/W210
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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MOST LIKELY THE SHIFTER ITSELF U MIGHT NEED TO CHANGE SINCE THATS WHAT U MAYBE FRIED OR DIRTIED.....IF U CAN MAYBE TAKE THE SHIFTER OUT AND ASK ONE OF THE "EXPERTS" HERE IF U CAN MAYBE USE SOME ELECTRICAL SPRAY CLEANER TO CLEAN IT AND DRY WITH SOME COMPRESSED AIR SPRAY , BEFORE BUYING A NEW SHIFTER ...
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dwnsouf7
MOST LIKELY THE SHIFTER ITSELF U MIGHT NEED TO CHANGE SINCE THATS WHAT U MAYBE FRIED OR DIRTIED.....IF U CAN MAYBE TAKE THE SHIFTER OUT AND ASK ONE OF THE "EXPERTS" HERE IF U CAN MAYBE USE SOME ELECTRICAL SPRAY CLEANER TO CLEAN IT AND DRY WITH SOME COMPRESSED AIR SPRAY , BEFORE BUYING A NEW SHIFTER ...
I am glad you brought this issue. The exact same thing happened to me. I spilled a coffee around the shifter on my MB E 320 2000 . I am having the same difficulty. how do I take the shifter out ? I already bought the spray . please help.

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