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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 06:08 AM
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Hello All.

I'm having a serious problem with my e290 Mercedes Benz,When driving most times My ETS,ABS and Brake Lights comes on continuously,and when this happens the car works only on one gear making a humping noise,I have changed my brakes,serviced my gear box and even changed the brake light switch and this stills happen.

It's so irritating when all these lights comes on.

Any Help 2 solve this issues.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 07:35 AM
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Do you have to diagnose the car first..?,

Maybe your gear reaches "limp home", do you serviced the gear..?,

oil may goes in the TCU, or conductor plate goes bad, need to inspect that well....??

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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:16 AM
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I have already serviced d gear box..d same problem still occurs.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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That's good,

What about the diagnosis, do you have any codes..??

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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 11:29 AM
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zAYED WAT ARE THESES CODES..CAN U PUT ME THROUGH?
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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The codes are what is found when the car is connected to an electronic machine which reads all the sensors and can tell you what is wrong. A MB garage will have one.

Check your rear abs rings for a break. Check your MAF.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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thanxs senior member
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 01:06 PM
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The codes are what is found when the car is connected to an electronic machine which reads all the sensors and can tell you what is wrong. A MB garage will have one.
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Hey Chris, follow this ^^advice^^, you will be OK....

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Old May 14, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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Hey Guys,

Have connected the vehicle to the electric machine..and d machine tells me that it is the Transmission computer control circuit / Electronic Transmission control that has the problem and i need 2 replace it.

But when we open the old Transmission control system,i found out that there was oil inside the box.I was just wondering how comes the oil entered the box.

How will I be able to get the part?..any suggestion of a web site.

Please help me out.
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Chris,

There are "2" round seal in pilot spacer, when that seal goes bad, oil sneaks through the wire harness to the TCU,,

is your TCU # "021 545 05 32"...??

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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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Thanxs for d prompt reply bro..My Tcu number is 021 545 03 32....
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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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should i also replace the pilot spacer?
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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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Which model year of your car Chris...??

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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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My model ofmy car is Merecedes benz e 290 td sedan
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Is it 1999..??

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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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I'm sure it is 1999..i have looked through my car manual can't see the year.
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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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should i replace tcu?how will i stop the oil leakages from entering the tcu?
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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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Is your gear shifter comes with:

4D-3-2-1

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or Tiptronic +/-

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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:50 AM
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YES SIR IT COME WITH 4D-3-2-1
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First, you have to replace the pilot spacer, then clean the TCU connectors to make sure no oil in them,

prefer if you can find a working used one,, there are "4" #s will work with you:-

"021 545 03 32" or "021 545 05 32" or "021 545 07 32" or "026 545 91 32"

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Old May 14, 2014 | 11:09 AM
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OK WILL REPLACE THE PILOT SPACER AND WILL ALSO FIND A WORKING USED ONE TCU...

Some one just told me that after doing all that i have 2 re program d car again..is it true?
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Old May 14, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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then how will i know the year of my car...i have tried so hard knowing it.
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No need to reprogram it, just a simple RESET will be done....

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then how will i know the year of my car...i have tried so hard knowing it.
can you forward your Vin #...

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