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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #30 on: 23 May 2012, 08:23:52 »
Are you going to be doing your own servicing on the Merc Andy?
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #31 on: 23 May 2012, 08:34:21 »
Quote from: tunnie on 23 May 2012, 08:23:52
Are you going to be doing your own servicing on the Merc Andy?

Probably ......  :y
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #32 on: 23 May 2012, 08:35:28 »
Quote from: Andy B on 23 May 2012, 08:34:21
Quote from: tunnie on 23 May 2012, 08:23:52
Are you going to be doing your own servicing on the Merc Andy?

Probably ......  :y

Might follow that with interest, as SWMBO has mentioned a few times, "I've always wanted a Mercedes"  ::)  :(
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #33 on: 23 May 2012, 08:54:37 »
Quote from: Vamps on 22 May 2012, 23:24:52
Reading through the Mercedes Forum there seem to be a lot of issues with their auto boxes, mostly electrical.....Don't hear that on OOF............ ::) ::)

Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.

I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles  ???
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #34 on: 23 May 2012, 09:21:49 »
I think you can buy a dipstick from ebay. Some members of the Merc forum made their own, if my memory serves me well. Mercedes main dealers will not sell you one. My local autobox specialist only got one from Mercs because he does so much business with them, but even then he had to beg. He reckons their customer service is absolute crap.
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #35 on: 23 May 2012, 11:09:31 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 23 May 2012, 08:54:37
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.

I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles  ???

I have about 30k then before I get rid .....  ::) :y
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #36 on: 23 May 2012, 11:12:52 »
Quote from: Andy B on 23 May 2012, 11:09:31
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 23 May 2012, 08:54:37
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.

I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles  ???

I have about 30k then before I get rid .....  ::) :y

There is quite a lot of talk on the Merc forums about the "Valeo issue",apparently the transmission oil cooler in the rad lets go and lets coolant into the transmission on some models fitted with said radiator
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #37 on: 23 May 2012, 17:46:56 »
From memory, its a brake band wear issue.  :y

Quite a few makes suffer the rad gearbox oil cooler issue....including the early 1.9cdti 6 speed Vec's and Signums
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #38 on: 23 May 2012, 22:27:09 »
Quote from: Andy B on 23 May 2012, 11:09:31
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 23 May 2012, 08:54:37
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.

I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles  ???

I have about 30k then before I get rid .....  ::) :y

I called into an Independent Merc service centre, they advised gearbox oil change at 75k so having done around 77k it is time to get it done................I am not quite sure I understand the issues as there are many cars and, indeed Jeeps, running around with double that mileage. I guess like anything, look after it and service regularly.. :y
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #39 on: 23 May 2012, 22:41:30 »
Quote from: Vamps on 23 May 2012, 22:27:09
Quote from: Andy B on 23 May 2012, 11:09:31
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 23 May 2012, 08:54:37
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.

I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles  ???

I have about 30k then before I get rid .....  ::) :y

I called into an Independent Merc service centre, they advised gearbox oil change at 75k so having done around 77k it is time to get it done................I am not quite sure I understand the issues as there are many cars and, indeed Jeeps, running around with double that mileage. I guess like anything, look after it and service regularly.. :y

I agree,I know of many Merc's running around with 200k plus miles without issue then you hear of others going pop at much lower milage,same with any car I suppose,my old 406 peugeot is at 200,000 now and runs well but a lot of folk say they are rubbish ???
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #40 on: 23 May 2012, 22:46:17 »
Quote from: henryd on 23 May 2012, 22:41:30
Quote from: Vamps on 23 May 2012, 22:27:09
Quote from: Andy B on 23 May 2012, 11:09:31
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 23 May 2012, 08:54:37
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.

I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles  ???

I have about 30k then before I get rid .....  ::) :y

I called into an Independent Merc service centre, they advised gearbox oil change at 75k so having done around 77k it is time to get it done................I am not quite sure I understand the issues as there are many cars and, indeed Jeeps, running around with double that mileage. I guess like anything, look after it and service regularly.. :y

I agree,I know of many Merc's running around with 200k plus miles without issue then you hear of others going pop at much lower milage,same with any car I suppose,my old 406 peugeot is at 200,000 now and runs well but a lot of folk say they are rubbish ???

I have had and known many Pugs with mega mileages, ime a very reliable car, can only speak of older ones... :y
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Re: Another Merc question, Auto Gearbox
« Reply #41 on: 23 May 2012, 22:50:40 »
Quote from: Vamps on 23 May 2012, 22:46:17
Quote from: henryd on 23 May 2012, 22:41:30
Quote from: Vamps on 23 May 2012, 22:27:09
Quote from: Andy B on 23 May 2012, 11:09:31
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 23 May 2012, 08:54:37
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.

I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles  ???

I have about 30k then before I get rid .....  ::) :y

I called into an Independent Merc service centre, they advised gearbox oil change at 75k so having done around 77k it is time to get it done................I am not quite sure I understand the issues as there are many cars and, indeed Jeeps, running around with double that mileage. I guess like anything, look after it and service regularly.. :y

I agree,I know of many Merc's running around with 200k plus miles without issue then you hear of others going pop at much lower milage,same with any car I suppose,my old 406 peugeot is at 200,000 now and runs well but a lot of folk say they are rubbish ???

I have had and known many Pugs with mega mileages, ime a very reliable car, can only speak of older ones... :y

Its one of the best cars I've owned,goes well(chipped) and brilliant on fuel,(cornwall to folkestone and back on one tank,760 miles :o) :y
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