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southsparks




Joined: May 08, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:55 pm
Post subject: E240 Stuck in gear!!!
hi,
i have just purchased a 1998 E240 estate, driving back from work it has now decieded to not change up from first gear (understand this is limp home mode) i bought this car as it had the following work done, overhaul autobox assembly £1581.00, exchange torque convertor £200.00, all this was carried out 3/2/2007 and has now developed this fault 5 days after the warranty has run out, can anybody help me with some info, dont want to just take it to a garage and they end up charging me the earth Sad

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Roland Franzius

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:38 am
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southsparks schrieb:
> hi,
> i have just purchased a 1998 E240 estate, driving back from work it
> has now decieded to not change up from first gear (understand this is
> limp home mode) i bought this car as it had the following work done,
> overhaul autobox assembly £1581.00, exchange torque convertor £200.00,
> all this was carried out 3/2/2007 and has now developed this fault 5
> days after the warranty has run out, can anybody help me with some
> info, dont want to just take it to a garage and they end up charging
> me the earth Sad
>

My guess: Nearly fatal motor, transmission or brakes management error.
The computer is offering the possibility to drive the car to the next
service station in first gear.

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Roland Franzius

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