[MikaHakkinen]

I have just driven 300 kilometres after i got my SL500 from winter garage and
now it wont shift 3rd gear. :crybaby2:
Only first ,second and reverse works.
What can cause this problem?
Dealer says it can be anything; even bad battery
Do you ever had this kind of problem in 5 speed automatic?
Is there anything that i can try my self?
I am not a big DIY man...
I hope this car is not broken as usually as Mclaren:thumbsup:

 

[MikaHakkinen]

I think i am not going to disconnect battery myself.
I dont have radio code and i am afraid that the rollbar and soft top buttons stop working again.
That was my problem a week ago, and the dealer cleared the codes succesfully.
My car is going to dealer again thursday; i hope its something easy to fix.
This is very bad for me: can you imagine new SL in yours parking lot and no change to drive it.:crybaby2:
Otherwise i am really in love with this car, it very nice looking, fast if needed and really pleasure to drive.
I really hope i dont need my own pit team to keep it on the move
Keep yours thumb up to Kimi Raikkonen if you are a Ferrari fan, msbarsi.:thumbsup:
I keep you updated when i know more.

 

[MikaHakkinen]

Hi!
You were right bobterry...:bowdown:
My car is now in dealer. They said that the battery is ok.
The computer showed that some rpm sensor is dead inside the gearbox.
New part is 290 euros and work including oil change for gearbox is about
630 euros. Total: 920 euros.:crybaby2:
I hope the car is fine after that.

 

[MikaHakkinen]

Yes, its a big sum of money.
Oil change includes all filters, thats good.
The gearbox oil change price including filters here is 300euros.
So the rest of the sum is all for the sensor.
Yours ebay idea is good, but i cant wait that long.
I left my car to dealer and now i am hoping its okay at the end of the next
week. They are waiting to get right parts for next week.
I am a little bit Ferrari fan my self; sometimes when driving my SL, i wear a Ferrari beanie:thumbsup: