My 1999 C230K is having shifting issues.
To describe the issues, there is complete smoothness shifting up and down when driving conservatively. However, if I put my foot in the floor and try to drive more aggressively, the car does not rev up and hesitates and mildly jolts (almost as if it doesn't know what to do at that point). In a nutshell, the transmission behaves funny only when I try to put more power down than usual.
Does that fact that there are only issues when trying to drive aggressively hint to a mechanical problem or electrical problem?
I have replaced the fluid, filter, and adaptor plug (which was leaking). I ripped out the passenger floorboard and took a look-see at the connection to the TCM. The connector from the gearbox is quite oiled-up. But there is little oild residue on the connector plugs. But the connector itself is drenched. Opened up the TCM and found ZERO evidence of oil.
Not sure what to do next, thank you all for your time.
To describe the issues, there is complete smoothness shifting up and down when driving conservatively. However, if I put my foot in the floor and try to drive more aggressively, the car does not rev up and hesitates and mildly jolts (almost as if it doesn't know what to do at that point). In a nutshell, the transmission behaves funny only when I try to put more power down than usual.
Does that fact that there are only issues when trying to drive aggressively hint to a mechanical problem or electrical problem?
I have replaced the fluid, filter, and adaptor plug (which was leaking). I ripped out the passenger floorboard and took a look-see at the connection to the TCM. The connector from the gearbox is quite oiled-up. But there is little oild residue on the connector plugs. But the connector itself is drenched. Opened up the TCM and found ZERO evidence of oil.
Not sure what to do next, thank you all for your time.