'93 300E(W124) auto gearbox changing up too early
04-13-2005, 04:12 AM
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'93 300E(W124) auto gearbox changing up too early
Hi everyone.
I'm new to Tech Talk - I have searched far and wide for an answer to my problem, but it doesn't seem to have been covered in any other forum - maybe someone can help me?
My 1993 300E (W124) has suddenly started changing up very early. It will pull away in 2nd, change to 3rd and then to 4th before the speed even reaches 40kph. It will also not kick-down when pressing the kick-down switch at the end of the accelerator pedal travel.
Moving the gear selector to 3 changes the gear to 3rd, but moving it back to drive immedialety changes it back to 4th, even though I give it lots of accelerator. E-S selector switch is always in S.
Performance seems to be fine, other than a bit sluggish because of the higher gear and lower speed. Cruising at 120kph is normal. There does not appear to be any slipping.
Anyone have any ideas for me?
I'm new to Tech Talk - I have searched far and wide for an answer to my problem, but it doesn't seem to have been covered in any other forum - maybe someone can help me?
My 1993 300E (W124) has suddenly started changing up very early. It will pull away in 2nd, change to 3rd and then to 4th before the speed even reaches 40kph. It will also not kick-down when pressing the kick-down switch at the end of the accelerator pedal travel.
Moving the gear selector to 3 changes the gear to 3rd, but moving it back to drive immedialety changes it back to 4th, even though I give it lots of accelerator. E-S selector switch is always in S.
Performance seems to be fine, other than a bit sluggish because of the higher gear and lower speed. Cruising at 120kph is normal. There does not appear to be any slipping.
Anyone have any ideas for me?
