E55 AMG Does Not Drive HELP
03-12-2010, 05:23 PM
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E55 AMG Does Not Drive HELP
Was driving the amg today when it felt a little funny when i was driving along i pulled up at the petrol station got back in and the car moved a little then it stoped jumped out of gear and now it does not move in D when i put my foot down it is just revs, when i start the car again it moves a touch then stops, seems like some fluid has been leaking. topped it back up with transmission fluid it just leaks out. Has my gearbox gone
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03-13-2010, 09:09 AM
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Well there was an issue with 2003s having a faulty Valeo radiator that leaked into the tranny causing both to fail and also the torque converter. 
Benz Star Bulletin #P-B 27.55/50f, dated March 24, 2006, there is a problem with Valeo radiators up to production date 9/2003 installed in E55 models. I would look for a used salvage tranny. I am sure a new replacement from MB would be around $7000. Plus you may need a radiator and torque converter.
Benz Star Bulletin #P-B 27.55/50f, dated March 24, 2006, there is a problem with Valeo radiators up to production date 9/2003 installed in E55 models. I would look for a used salvage tranny. I am sure a new replacement from MB would be around $7000. Plus you may need a radiator and torque converter.
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Quick update gave the car into the garage, they said it needs a new gearbox, they got back to me today saying something about that the rad had something to do with the gearbox going, therefore they are now saying i need a new rad which is about £400 is that right or are they playing games with me
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I had the tranny rebuilt at a local tranmission shop (two mechanics are AMG club members and one owns a SL55) on my E55 a few weeks ago at 49K miles. Total was $3975 - a bargain. The guys did a great job as the tranny is better than ever! Fortunately, I had a warranty so it cost $50 + $200 service charge at the local Mercedes dealer.
The MB dealership was going to replace the tranny with a rebuilt one and the warranty company balked at the cost. A year ago, the transmission module failed and it took a week to get one from Germany and $1500 from the warranty company.
The car had less than 31K miles on it when I purchased it in March 2009. Some of those miles must have been rough ones...
The MB dealership was going to replace the tranny with a rebuilt one and the warranty company balked at the cost. A year ago, the transmission module failed and it took a week to get one from Germany and $1500 from the warranty company.
The car had less than 31K miles on it when I purchased it in March 2009. Some of those miles must have been rough ones...
05-07-2010, 11:30 PM
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Quick update gave the car into the garage, they said it needs a new gearbox, they got back to me today saying something about that the rad had something to do with the gearbox going, therefore they are now saying i need a new rad which is about £400 is that right or are they playing games with me
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Well there was an issue with 2003s having a faulty Valeo radiator that leaked into the tranny causing both to fail and also the torque converter. Benz Star Bulletin #P-B 27.55/50f, dated March 24, 2006, there is a problem with Valeo radiators up to production date 9/2003 installed in E55 models. I would look for a used salvage tranny. I am sure a new replacement from MB would be around $7000. Plus you may need a radiator and torque converter.
Benz Star Bulletin #P-B 27.55/50f, dated March 24, 2006, there is a problem with Valeo radiators up to production date 9/2003 installed in E55 models. I would look for a used salvage tranny. I am sure a new replacement from MB would be around $7000. Plus you may need a radiator and torque converter.
