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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 07:42 AM
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2008 mercedes-benz ml550 4matt
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I have a 2008 ml550 4matt and i was driving it no sign of transmission problems it shift out and everything so one day last week i get in to drive it would go in all gears but wont move
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 08:25 AM
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It's difficult to understand what you are trying to say, especially the first line. It appears there is a transmission problem, but there is no guessing about what it could be. The truck must be scanned for codes with a scanner that can read all modules.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 08:37 AM
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It doesn't have any warning message my truck would start it would go in gears but it wont move
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 08:49 AM
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The first question was where do you live?
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 09:07 AM
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The first question was where do you live?
Summerville sc
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 09:11 AM
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When i put it in gear its engage in gear under the truck but it's not moving
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 10:51 AM
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This happens to mine every 3 months. I put it in gear but wont budge. I shut it down. Start back up and all is fine.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 11:45 AM
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Checked the transmission fluid level?
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by flybd5
Checked the transmission fluid level?
There is no dipstick and I don't think you can bring it up in the I.C menu.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 01:26 PM
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I know. You need to take it to a mechanic to check the fluid level.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by OUZO Power
This happens to mine every 3 months. I put it in gear but wont budge. I shut it down. Start back up and all is fine.
did you figure out the problem it have been sitting for a week im going to try get again
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 07:59 PM
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Would the transfer case cause it not to move
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 10:48 AM
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Murphy, you will have to get the codes read with a scanner.
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Maj. Dundee
Murphy, you will have to get the codes read with a scanner.
there is no message or check engine light on
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 07:54 PM
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The 'codes' do not come up on the dash display. Also, not all problems cause a Check Engine Light.
You will need to get some sort of scanner connected to the car that can read the computers problem codes, current and stored. Again, these will not show up on the dash. Preferably you want a to use a scanner that knows Mercedes codes. A generic scanner that say Auto Zone might use will pull some of the codes, but it is best to use one designed for Mercedes as it in most cases will tell you what is wrong.
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Originally Posted by dfghhgfd
The 'codes' do not come up on the dash display. Also, not all problems cause a Check Engine Light.
You will need to get some sort of scanner connected to the car that can read the computers problem codes, current and stored. Again, these will not show up on the dash. Preferably you want a to use a scanner that knows Mercedes codes. A generic scanner that say Auto Zone might use will pull some of the codes, but it is best to use one designed for Mercedes as it in most cases will tell you what is wrong.
I'm having a similar issue and considering getting a scanner. Any recommendations on a particular scanner?
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Old Jan 8, 2018 | 05:38 PM
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Maj. Dundee has recommended one on Amazon that will talk to all the different computers in the car.
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I personally have the I-Carsoft for Mercedes This one talks to most systems in the car but not the braking system. I bought this to reset the air-bag light rather than going to the dealer. It wasn't till several years later I saw Maj. Dundee's recommendation.
https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Genuine-Mercedes-Professional-Diagnostic/dp/B00IUIDFSS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1515450939&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=icarsoft&psc=1&smid=A1UMBRA5ZTBCX8 https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Genuine-Mercedes-Professional-Diagnostic/dp/B00IUIDFSS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1515450939&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=icarsoft&psc=1&smid=A1UMBRA5ZTBCX8

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