Problem with transmission need advice. - Benzworld.org

nfinite · 09-22-2005, 08:16 AM

I have Mercedes CLK 320 2001.I was driving car towards my home yesturday and i noticed transmittion light come on(orange light on the right side.)And then i pulled over by traffic lights vehicle start shaking a bit.I wonder is transmission Oil gone or is it damage to the automatic transmission.Cuz then i driving a car it has no power as it had before.I mean it swiches the gears but car doesn't go that fast as before.Then i opened a hood ,couldn't find transmission dipstick,so i couldn't check the level of the oil.Does any one knows where can i find it or where can i fill in transmission fuild?

**ThrillKill** · 09-22-2005, 09:02 AM

Welcome.

The CLK has a sealed transmission, there is no dipstick. It sounds as if you've gone into "limp mode". This is something you should definately take to a qualified mechanic to resolve. If your transmission is repairable, you will save the $4000+ to replace it. I would have it towed rather than drive. How many miles are on it?

nfinite · 09-22-2005, 10:23 AM

is 59k miles on it i was driving about 5 miles since that light come on.I hope that tranny didn't damage yet.

**ThrillKill** · 09-22-2005, 10:31 AM

I'm thinking if you were stopped at a light and it was shaking, that doesn't sound like the trannie. Do you have a warranty?

Might be the harmonic balancer which has been recalled and can shred your belts.

http://www.alldata.com/tsb/Mercedes-Benz/1112342400000_1116486000000_2005020003/1.html

nfinite · 09-22-2005, 10:48 AM

To be honest then the car is on the Neutral gear, RPM keeps on 10k.But then i put Drive gear it goes below 10k ir reaches 5k then car starts shaking.And then i press accelerator it starts shaking more and goes quite slowly.I mean it doesn't have that much power as it had before.I wonder is it problem with a tranny or it might be some lead come of and computer blocking RPM to avoid damage?

TresX · 09-24-2005, 06:08 PM

Sounds like a vacuum leak to me.