2014 E350 Hard Shifting
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2014 E350 Hard Shifting
Hi guys, I just bought a 2014 e350 and I'm loving it. One thing I noticed is a slight hard shifting when switching gears sometimes. It doesn't happen all the time but some. Mainly when I'm cruising and I step on the gas and it down shifts for a boost.
I had the car inspected at BENZ and the only thing they came back with that's wrong with the car is worn motor and transmission mounts. I want to know if anyone experienced anything like this, and if this is related to the motor/trans mounts or something else.
Thanks
I had the car inspected at BENZ and the only thing they came back with that's wrong with the car is worn motor and transmission mounts. I want to know if anyone experienced anything like this, and if this is related to the motor/trans mounts or something else.
Thanks
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I have the same car.. I can't exactly complain about the transmission besides 3rd and 4th shifts used to be less than stellar... Eventually it got automatically "adapted" by the computer - Just make sure your "adaptations" were NOT RESET in search for power...
Take it to the Doctor to:
1- Change any busted mounts for sure!
2- Service the synthetic oil and new filter as baseline going forward
3- Update the controller software to get latest fixes
4- (Reset adaptations once for diagnostics)
beyond that don't worry... these high maintenance princesses are designed for controlled failure
Take it to the Doctor to:
1- Change any busted mounts for sure!
2- Service the synthetic oil and new filter as baseline going forward
3- Update the controller software to get latest fixes
4- (Reset adaptations once for diagnostics)
beyond that don't worry... these high maintenance princesses are designed for controlled failure
Hi guys, I just bought a 2014 e350 and I'm loving it. One thing I noticed is a slight hard shifting when switching gears sometimes. It doesn't happen all the time but some. Mainly when I'm cruising and I step on the gas and it down shifts for a boost.
I had the car inspected at BENZ and the only thing they came back with that's wrong with the car is worn motor and transmission mounts. I want to know if anyone experienced anything like this, and if this is related to the motor/trans mounts or something else.
Thanks
I had the car inspected at BENZ and the only thing they came back with that's wrong with the car is worn motor and transmission mounts. I want to know if anyone experienced anything like this, and if this is related to the motor/trans mounts or something else.
Thanks
Last edited by CaliBenzDriver; Apr 26, 2019 at 03:03 PM. Reason: streamlined
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the jerk is occasionally happening and not all the time. I read about resetting the ECU/TCU but it seems like I can do this by myself on this car? is there a way to reset the adaptation myself?
Also, do you mean the engine oil? Which oil do you recommend.
the jerk is occasionally happening and not all the time. I read about resetting the ECU/TCU but it seems like I can do this by myself on this car? is there a way to reset the adaptation myself? Also, do you mean the engine oil? Which oil do you recommend.
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Imagine... :
- the drain bolt is designed to be the fill hole,
- no deep stick or fill tube
- the pan bolts are one-time use only, hand torqued
- MB has made so many changes for oil grade, specs are confusing!
If you snooze on service, the transmission will quietly grind down all its bearings with clutch sludge ... ��
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Do plan on early fluid maintenance or as much as required. I believe these transmissions require a trained doctor with many special tools and a very specific oil grade for your MY.
Imagine... :
- the drain bolt is designed to be the fill hole,
- no deep stick or fill tube
- the pan bolts are one-time use only, hand torqued
- MB has made so many changes for oil grade, specs are confusing.
If you snooze on service, the transmission will quietly grind down all its bearings with clutch sludge ... ��
Imagine... :
- the drain bolt is designed to be the fill hole,
- no deep stick or fill tube
- the pan bolts are one-time use only, hand torqued
- MB has made so many changes for oil grade, specs are confusing.
If you snooze on service, the transmission will quietly grind down all its bearings with clutch sludge ... ��
Hello, took it to the doctor today, they did the software update and reset the adaptation. So far it’s looking better.
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What's your current mileage ? (Not time for trainy oil service?)
What happened to the engine mounts that were reported shot?
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