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M-B E320 tranny problems...among other things Posted by turrbo [Email] (#8) [Profile/Gallery] (more from turrbo) on Sat, 16 Oct 2004 23:33:03 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I really don't like my dad's Benz and I'm hoping that finally its time to go. Its a '97 (1st year with 5-speed auto, last year with I-6) and I think its crapping out with only 120k miles.
First of all, its starting to rust. Its two years newer than my 9k, with less miles, from the same general area all its life as mine, and its rusting. Great.
Second, the tranny makes intriguing and loud clunking sounds when trying to downshift. Usually its successful in d-shifting, but not always...Is this because of the "sealed for life" tranny that's (probably) never had its fluid changed? Indy didn't know.
Third, the ABS, ETS and CEL came on at the same time the other day. Again, great. "Mercedes" indy didn't have tool to check. Yep.
Fourth, it hunts at idle, and misfires on acceleration when cold. Lovely.
Fifth, it shimmys like crazy between exactly 52 and 61 mph. Hmm. "Indy" said nothing was wrong with tires or alignment.
Sixth, there is a delicious whooshing sound coming from the ACC panel area (or vents) when the A/C "Indy" didn't know.
Yea, yea, ditch that "indy", which I finally got him to do (after 20 yrs of doing awesome work on his various Benzes) and its going to the dealership next week. But I kinda wanted a heads up about what he's looking at (Sam, hope you see this). I'd love to convince him to get a new 9-5, or at least a different Benz, because this one's crap. Too bad, it had good service records and came from a nice, rich town in MA.
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_______________________________________ ¯_(ツ)_/¯ -turrbo My babies: 1995 9000 Super CS 2001 9-3 SE Convertible (gone but still in the family) 2004 9-3 Aero Convertible (sold but in good hands) 2007 9-3 Aero SS 2008 9-3 Aero Convertible
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