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Old Oct 21, 2024 | 09:01 PM
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Unhappy auction s430

bought a 2000 s430 at auction it is currently in limp mode has srs, abs, cel, and driver and sunroof motors inoperable, is this car even with it multiple codes set 167k miles nice paint and decent interior don't know where to start as this is my first Mercedes purchase and I feel it may be my last. previous owner/dealer had the air suspension taken out and the compressor is no longer there so that light is on too. don't want to sink a whole lot of money into this. some codes are p0748, 007, 102 103 120 and 136 think it may need a valve body to get it out of limp mode, anyways thanks in advance just looking for advice
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Spend some time reading...
https://w220.wiki/
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Not worth it to fix just part it out
look up the highest price parts on eBay and sell the 20 highest price parts
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Old Oct 23, 2024 | 05:45 PM
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thanks for the link
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Old Oct 23, 2024 | 05:46 PM
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I'm starting to lean to that or just sell as is and hopefully get my money back
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Old Dec 30, 2024 | 12:15 PM
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bought a 2000 s430 at auction it is currently in limp mode has srs, abs, cel, and driver and sunroof motors inoperable, is this car even with it multiple codes set 167k miles nice paint and decent interior don't know where to start as this is my first Mercedes purchase and I feel it may be my last. previous owner/dealer had the air suspension taken out and the compressor is no longer there so that light is on too. don't want to sink a whole lot of money into this. some codes are p0748, 007, 102 103 120 and 136 think it may need a valve body to get it out of limp mode, anyways thanks in advance just looking for advice
replaced the conductor plate with relative ease but now it won’t go in gear and has a whole slew of codes if anyone is reading this is is wise to try and program the new conductor plate or is this a valve body issue
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The 2000 transmission conductor plate does not need programming.

Have you cleaned the TCM (Transmission Control Module)?

An online search for CLEANING W220 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE will give numerous videos and descriptions on this procedure.
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The 2000 transmission conductor plate does not need programming.

Have you cleaned the TCM (Transmission Control Module)?

An online search for CLEANING W220 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE will give numerous videos and descriptions on this procedure.
cleaned a few times bc it was just swimming in tranny fluid
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If it was swimming in tranny fluid that’s probably the issue get a used tcm

nothing regarding the transmission needs programming on the early cars . The shifter could need programming. But not the transmission itself
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