Need your idea: A scoop of aluminium flake out of the transmission filter.
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MB 2003 S600. Volvo 2003 XC70.
With the 5spd Auto S is Standard and W is Winter. Also 5spd tranny, despite popular belief on this and other MB boards does not have software updates. This can be confirmed by calling any dealer. There are no software updates for the 5spd trans. The only issue I have with my transmission is coming to a stop it downshifts too early and you feel it.. not smooth. I have been able to almost completely get rid of it by re-learning the transmission with the long procedure, teaching it with the tip-tronic-ish part of the tranny. Now it only does it while the car is cold, and it's not nearly as noticeable.. From what I have seen, it's a very common issue with these trannys, and alot of people have come to describe it as a "feature" to help slow the car down..
Let me knock the trany out and teach it as you did.
I don't really like the feature but I can live with it.
Thanks again.
Howard
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With the 5spd Auto S is Standard and W is Winter. Also 5spd tranny, despite popular belief on this and other MB boards does not have software updates. This can be confirmed by calling any dealer. There are no software updates for the 5spd trans. The only issue I have with my transmission is coming to a stop it downshifts too early and you feel it.. not smooth. I have been able to almost completely get rid of it by re-learning the transmission with the long procedure, teaching it with the tip-tronic-ish part of the tranny. Now it only does it while the car is cold, and it's not nearly as noticeable.. From what I have seen, it's a very common issue with these trannys, and alot of people have come to describe it as a "feature" to help slow the car down..
Clonky changes down to first were fixed. If the transmission has the latest - now old software then resetting all adaptions is a good idea. Dealers are lazy.
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MB 2003 S600. Volvo 2003 XC70.
Not so. 722.6 transmissions up until about August 2002 had a non flashable TCU. Post this they were flashable with updates & had S & C. Few updates however because it is a mature transmission.
Clonky changes down to first were fixed. If the transmission has the latest - now old software then resetting all adaptions is a good idea. Dealers are lazy.
Clonky changes down to first were fixed. If the transmission has the latest - now old software then resetting all adaptions is a good idea. Dealers are lazy.
Yes, mine is 2003 so I have S & C for Sport and Comfort Program Mode.
I forgot to ask the dealer to reset the trany. But I did it by using the key on - engine off - WOT then wait 2 mins method.
Will see any changes.
But according to other 5 spd owners what I'm experiencing is normal called Benz feeling,
.Best regards.
Howard
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opposite-lock...
Howard... 'normal' if all else proves out 8-)
could be an issue, but in your case / after your recce - it's prob normal
my manual downshifts were occassionally clunky - hoping Eurocharged TCU flash remedies
finding out in a few hours, I'm giddy with anticipation 8-)
could be an issue, but in your case / after your recce - it's prob normal
my manual downshifts were occassionally clunky - hoping Eurocharged TCU flash remedies
finding out in a few hours, I'm giddy with anticipation 8-)
