Checkin only for owner who has the tranny busted

[Fizzle]

model : 1998 C280
mileage : Just Before 80,000 Which Was Like A week Ago, But Is Still Drivable.
solution : None Yet
coverage: None

I still Drives Fine But I Cannot Physically Select The 4th Gear. ( 4<>D ). Its Like Something Is Blocking It. I Cannot Select Anything Other Than P R N and D. 1 2 3 and 4 Can't Be Reached. Any Help. Or Someone Have The same Problem.

[Cru328prod]

Model :1999 C230 Kompressor
Mileage at the time of issue: 70,000


I would drive and when i floor it, it won't move as fast, and then it just jumps in rpms, which is pretty cool. Also have the same problem len does

[Len013091]

Model :1999 C230 Kompressor
Mileage at the time of issue: 67500
Drivable: Yes, for now
Solution: To the Dealership!
Coverage: Me

Transmission hung in first, went to neutral, then back into drive at 40mph, still in first, tires chirped, car went into limp home mode. I'm sure its the electrical controller acting up again, so, no big deal.

[Cru328prod]

I HATE LIMP MODE!!!!!!!!

[4.5_sport]

model : 1999 C43
mileage at the time tranny show some sign: 90,132
driveable at the time: yes but terrible grinding noise
solution : new tranny at 90,132
coverage: $3300 from my bank account

[griplimited]

model : 1999 C230 Kompressor
mileage at the time tranny show some sign: 112,000
driveable at the time: yes but had trouble with periodic limp mode.
solution : valve body replacement
coverage: $950 from my bank account.

The car would go into periodic LIMP mode which I didnt know what it was at the time, assumed it was related to a dead battery for over 2 months as that was when the symptoms occurred after replacement. Diagnostic code showed P0715 for Speed Sensor. Since they dont sell it separately, you'll need the valve body. 675 for parts and 275 for labor.. not bad at all. Was quoted for 2,550 from two other MBZ/BMW only places. The place I ended up going to did a variety of cars, but when I told the mechanic the code from Diagnostic, he went to the storage room and pulled out the upper half of a mbz tranny and pointed where the problems were and what would need replacement.

[bnut43]

model : 1999 C43
mileage at the time tranny show some sign: NOT SURE
driveable NOT SURE.
solution : NEW TRANNY

Sorry for the lack of info guys. I purchased the car at around 110,000 miles and it had already had the transmission replaced by the previous owner who is a Benz tech. Didn't get all the details at the time of purchase. Just wanted to add to the list and again sorry for the lack of information.

[C Sport 6]

model: 1996 C280 Sport

Mileage at time transmission went out: ~172K miles.

Driveable: No

Coverage: Out of pocket

After about 172K miles the transmission started to slip. Then one morning the car would not shift into drive. Had the car towed and had a new transmission installed by my independent.
Considering that the car was driven up and down countless steep hills in S.F. for almost 2 years it was no surprise that it finally gave.

Car currently has 222K miles, have had zero transmission problems since the replacement.

[Nelson Lago]

Model: 1999 C280

Mileage when tranny went: 108,000miles

Drivable:nope in drive and couldn't move

Coverage: 1,200 dollers and a used tranny with 50,000miles on it

I was in school levaing for brake and i just put it in drive adn hit the gas and i herd a lot of clunking so I stoped and try to move agine and the car went no where

[mis-u-jerr]

Can I vote twice??
Just started acting up again today...
Getting on the fwy today it wouldn't shift out of first. Turned the car off/on, seemed OK for a bit then seemed to be stuck in fourth. Let it sit for about eight hours, then drove it around the block. It was shifting, but also searching for gears, etc. Not good... Reitmeir's said they would check the level for me tomorrow. I can't believe there is no FN dipstick on this.

Oh hi everyone, how ya doing these days??

[mis-u-jerr]

Model :1999 C43
Mileage at the time of issue: 98,186
Drivable: Yes
Problem: Washer on the output shaft broke, spread pieces everywhere.
Solution: Rebuild transmission
Coverage: My wallet ($3566, guess I got off easy )

New sun gear at 32K warranty
New freewheel + many other parts at 40K (warranty)
rebuild transmission 98K
Not happy

See this thread for more deets:
More C43 transmission trouble

[odj]

Well, it *finally* happened. I've been waiting for this since I bought the car. I've put less than 20k on the clock since I purchased it.

Model :1999 C43
Mileage at the time of issue: 94,xxx
Drivable: Yes
Problem: Not 100% sure yet, but the prognosis is fubar'd planetary gears. It sounds like there are rocks in my trans, quite literally.
Solution: Rebuilt Trans & Torque Converter
Coverage: $5000 of wallety goodness.

Trans & Torque converter came with a 3 year, 36000 mile warranty.

[detroit202]

98 c230

miles just shy of 200,000 (145,000 i put on myself.)

towed it into the shop last night

price stay tuned.. i feel like i got my money worth out of it.

[CheungKinMen]

Model : 1995 c36
Mileage at the time of issue: Somewhere between 115.000 and 115.500. My father was driving it at the moment.
Drivable: Yes, only forward. No reverse.
Solution: Rebuild transmission
Coverage: Around $1200. Not repaired in dealership, got some friends. :P

[Cru328prod]

i'm on my 3rd transmission........abused...metal chunks in pan...
downshifting in a auto eats that shit alive man......

[eug]

model : 1997 C280
mileage : about 105,500km (65,938 mi)
driveable at the time: limp mode - only had 2nd gear
solution : Transmission control plate replaced
coverage: dealer statutory warranty


Lucky for me I still had my Mitsu Lancer on hand, which was still going strong at 354,000km (221,250 mi) on the original engine and gearbox!

[mike mac]

Originally posted by Fizzle
model : 1998 C280
mileage : Just Before 80,000 Which Was Like A week Ago, But Is Still Drivable.
solution : None Yet
coverage: None

I still Drives Fine But I Cannot Physically Select The 4th Gear. ( 4<>D ). Its Like Something Is Blocking It. I Cannot Select Anything Other Than P R N and D. 1 2 3 and 4 Can't Be Reached. Any Help. Or Someone Have The same Problem.

i just fixed this problem.
its in your shifter box.
1)
get under the car and get the shifter link off of the shifter.

2) take your middle console out, there 2 screws under the cig lighter compartment, 2 screws holding the console to the shifter and in the console 2 black screws holding it to the floor.

3) pull the console out

4) remove the shifter Knob, then theres 4 hex bolts holding the shifter in place, remove them ( you will be able to unscrew them with the console in place, but you cant remove the shifter with out removing the console)

5) detach the wires

6)remove the top cover.
7) remove the 2 bold on the side, they are size 8
8) remove the 2 torx bolts on the under side of it.

9) carefully take apart the shifter( theres a few clips holding it together)

take a a long look at it or take a picture of it to remember how the inside is set up. inspect it to see if anything is broken.

10) take all of it apart, degrease it all, reapply grease on the main plate and every moving part

the main problem here is the linkage tot he transmission in the shift is out in the weather and it isnt lubricated and most likely have some rust on it.
this is your main source of the shift from 4>5 or 5>4.
So grease that too!!

11) now put it back together, this part may be the biggest pain, be patient, maybe slightly tap the slider bolt in place. CAReFULLY shift it like you would in the car. so you wont pop it out of place, running through all the gears once or twice, you will notice its like new!

12) reverse steps 9-1

good luck!!

[Zak62592]

model : 1995 c280
mileage at the time tranny show some sign: Maybe around 140k
driveable at the time: first gear slips alot at takeoff, of when downshifting
solution : drive it till it breaks. Still going at 165k
coverage: none

[W202FTW]

Looks like I have to add my C230 to this list =(

1999 C230 Kompressor
Mileage: 131,000k
Drivable: No. 1st gear and 2nd gear are making some serious "grinding" noises
Solution: I'll know the shop tells me
Coverage: None

[W202FTW]

Nuts. Mechanic says transmission needs a rebuild and quoted $3,500 for the job. Weak.

[hvmercy]

Ouch!

My 1997 C230 has 132k miles and running strong as ever. Transmission maintenance is key to getting to not go kaput. I've had my transmission serviced at 65k miles and 125k miles.

Looks like I have to add my C230 to this list =(

1999 C230 Kompressor
Mileage: 131,000k
Drivable: No. 1st gear and 2nd gear are making some serious "grinding" noises
Solution: I'll know the shop tells me
Coverage: None

[Yujin]

Ouch!

My 1997 C230 has 132k miles and running strong as ever. Transmission maintenance is key to getting kaput. I've had my transmission serviced at 65k miles and 125k miles.

How do you get your tranny serviced? Do you take it to a stealership? Or some 3rd party auto repair shop?

[hvmercy]

Indie, someone i've taken my MBZ for quite since I bought my C230 14 years ago.

How do you get your tranny serviced? Do you take it to a stealership? Or some 3rd party auto repair shop?

[mykg4orce]

like to add my trans to the list. Started to slip at about 250,000 KM Finally gave out at 309,000KM. Looking for a used transmission

[W202FTW]

Yay an update!

Took out the old transmission. Problem was that transmission fluid was almost bone dry and whatever was left was completely blacked out, no warning codes. Installed a new 722 in the backyard with a 2-Ton floor jack (took several weekends).

Getting the transmission out of the W202 is incredibly difficult, only because everything is jammed together (typical German engineering). It was almost impossible to get the nuts out on the top side of the bell housing and there's little to no space to jam a combo wrench down or a breaker bar down there (firewall placement complicates this). The entire exhaust (minus the exhaust manifold) had to come out. Did not have to remove 02 sensors due to adequate slack on the wiring (enough to rest the entire exhaust on the floor).