Tranny gone crazy
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From: Atlanta, GA
2001 S500 (W220) / 2007 GL450 (X164)
Tranny gone crazy
when I drive sometimes I will lose power and my RMS will go high (70mph = 6RMS) and it just feels like i am in overdrive.
If I stop turn the car off and then turn it back on then it starts working normal again (until the next time it happens again).
It happens sporadically.
I have an aftermarket warranty but I can't afford to go take it in, pay for a diagnostic, only for them to tell me its something random (besides the tranny)
and its not covered under your warranty.
does any body have any insight as to these symptoms?
If I stop turn the car off and then turn it back on then it starts working normal again (until the next time it happens again).
It happens sporadically.
I have an aftermarket warranty but I can't afford to go take it in, pay for a diagnostic, only for them to tell me its something random (besides the tranny)
and its not covered under your warranty.
does any body have any insight as to these symptoms?
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2010 Mercedes GL450; 2000 Mercedes ML55 AMG; 2016 VW GLI SEL Stick!!!
when I drive sometimes I will lose power and my RMS will go high (70mph = 6RMS) and it just feels like i am in overdrive.
If I stop turn the car off and then turn it back on then it starts working normal again (until the next time it happens again).
It happens sporadically.
I have an aftermarket warranty but I can't afford to go take it in, pay for a diagnostic, only for them to tell me its something random (besides the tranny)
and its not covered under your warranty.
does any body have any insight as to these symptoms?
If I stop turn the car off and then turn it back on then it starts working normal again (until the next time it happens again).
It happens sporadically.
I have an aftermarket warranty but I can't afford to go take it in, pay for a diagnostic, only for them to tell me its something random (besides the tranny)
and its not covered under your warranty.
does any body have any insight as to these symptoms?
Im pretty sure this sounds similar to the turbine sensor failure
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From: Atlanta, GA
2001 S500 (W220) / 2007 GL450 (X164)
I don't know anything about the turbine sensor but what I do know is the line item say "The internal components of the automatic transmission. Drive chain gears, carrier bearings, and internal trans-axle seal. The transmission case and torque converter, transfer case, drive gears, forks, bearings thurst washer, bushing, washer, and housing are covered, if damaged by the failure of internally lubricated parts."
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'08 GL 320 CDI
What is "RMS"?
Is this different than in your other thread about a slipping transmission? There were some recommendations in that thread... did you follow up on any of those?
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...-slipping.html
Is this different than in your other thread about a slipping transmission? There were some recommendations in that thread... did you follow up on any of those?
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...-slipping.html
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From: Atlanta, GA
2001 S500 (W220) / 2007 GL450 (X164)
What is "RMS"?
Is this different than in your other thread about a slipping transmission? There were some recommendations in that thread... did you follow up on any of those?
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...-slipping.html
Is this different than in your other thread about a slipping transmission? There were some recommendations in that thread... did you follow up on any of those?
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...-slipping.html
The other thread was when I first got the truck and honestly I thought this was different but now that I read that thread it is the same issue just worse
