transmission wont shift
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e 500
transmission wont shift
while driving my 2004 e500 today the tranny was stuck in 2nd gear once i turned the car off the problem went away and the transmission shifts very smoothly what can this problem be. Thanks for the help.
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2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
Happened to me once. Car wouldn't shift, and the thing was stuck in D, couldn't go up or down. Turned off car, waited, turned back on, went away. Dealer never figured out what did it.
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went to local merecedes benz mechanic he connected his computer brought up the codes from the transmission and it said bad valvebody he quoted me $1600 for new valvebody and filters fluid gasket and labor
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2004 E500 CLK320
Mine was done at about 55k mi under the CPO warranty. There's a service bulletin out for this problem. You can do a search in this forum to find that bulletin #. Ask your service manager for a good-will repair, he may give you a good discount.
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'71 Pinto
Actually two DTBs address limp mode/valve body replacement: P-B-27.60.88a JAN07 and P-B-2750/59g MAY09. PM your email and I will send copies to present to Service Manager. Although DTBs are not normally honored after warranty expiration, as suggested they may assist in obtaining goodwill assistance.
