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Fri 21 Mar 2008 11:31

'00 E430 Automatic Gearbox Won't Respond - drawde

My Father's 2000X Mercedes E430 has an intermittent problem with the automatic gearbox. One of two things happens. Either:

1. The gearbox goes into neutral while driving (usually on acceleration), and refuses to go back into gear.
or
2. The gearbox gets stuck in one gear and will not change either automatically or by overriding with the tiptronic function.

In either case, pulling over, switching off and restarting the engine cures the problem for a while.

My instinct is ECU - especially since restarting fixes it. Any suggestions?

Thanks

drawde

Edited by Pugugly on 21/03/2008 at 11:52

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Fri 21 Mar 2008 12:46

'00 E430 Automatic Gearbox Won't Respond - elekie&a/c doctor

Really need to get a diagnostic check to see if any faults stored.However the most common fault on this model and year is the shift selector module which is the whole unit that the gear lever is attached to.Unlikely to be the g/box ecu.hth

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Fri 21 Mar 2008 13:22

'00 E430 Automatic Gearbox Won't Respond - drawde

Thanks! I will get a diagnostic on it. Is this an MB job or will an independant garage be able to do it?

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Fri 21 Mar 2008 13:23

'00 E430 Automatic Gearbox Won't Respond - Roger Jones

This may not be relevant, but . . . is the automatic-transmission fluid nice and pink, and is it at the right level? Maybe this model has a sealed-for-life box -- I don't know.

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Fri 21 Mar 2008 13:25

'00 E430 Automatic Gearbox Won't Respond - Roger Jones

I would go to an autobox specialist, unless they say that they can't cope with MB diagnostics.

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Fri 21 Mar 2008 13:41

'00 E430 Automatic Gearbox Won't Respond - drawde

I will check on the fluid and also find a specialist in my area - thank you!

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Fri 21 Mar 2008 13:50

'00 E430 Automatic Gearbox Won't Respond - Roger Jones

Check out HJ's FAQ 22 as well.

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