Maintenance Items for Low Mileage M278
#26
Super Member
Next time you’re at a stop light, try one of these which disable whatever tranny software has been coded by Merc.
(1) Shift from D to N and back to D. No sticking or hesitation.
(2) Pull the upshift paddle back towards you for 1-2sec. No sticking or hesitation.
Report back!
#27
Junior Member
Thread Starter
I think you'll find it’s the tranny and not the brakes. Some E’s of this vintage are affected more than others. I’ve read that a software flash has helped some, but not all. It’s just the way they are...
Next time you’re at a stop light, try one of these which disable whatever tranny software has been coded by Merc.
(1) Shift from D to N and back to D. No sticking or hesitation.
(2) Pull the upshift paddle back towards you for 1-2sec. No sticking or hesitation.
Report back!
Next time you’re at a stop light, try one of these which disable whatever tranny software has been coded by Merc.
(1) Shift from D to N and back to D. No sticking or hesitation.
(2) Pull the upshift paddle back towards you for 1-2sec. No sticking or hesitation.
Report back!
Huge shoutout to Carmax for picking up the $2,300 repair bill from the MB dealer here south of town. They had their most senior tech working on it, or at least that's what they told me. (I think he just enjoyed the car!)
#28
Junior Member
Thread Starter
I think you'll find it’s the tranny and not the brakes. Some E’s of this vintage are affected more than others. I’ve read that a software flash has helped some, but not all. It’s just the way they are...
Next time you’re at a stop light, try one of these which disable whatever tranny software has been coded by Merc.
(1) Shift from D to N and back to D. No sticking or hesitation.
(2) Pull the upshift paddle back towards you for 1-2sec. No sticking or hesitation.
Report back!
Next time you’re at a stop light, try one of these which disable whatever tranny software has been coded by Merc.
(1) Shift from D to N and back to D. No sticking or hesitation.
(2) Pull the upshift paddle back towards you for 1-2sec. No sticking or hesitation.
Report back!
The following users liked this post:
Johnny Rad (08-06-2019)