[Smgkw]

There is a modification for the rough transmition for the slk55. This modification is from Mercedes. The guy that works there told me it has no effect on the car just makes the kickdown smoother. Has anyone tried it, and does anyone recomend it?

 

[Easty]

"Kickdown smoother" = slower? just don't press the pedal so much. it only feels rough if you clog dancing on the pedal and the car is putting you in the best gear to accelarate the fastest.

 

[Smgkw]

Are you sure? Because, When i went today, the manager in mercedese assuered me that it will have absolutly no effect and that the modification is just switching the ( plugs and springs with different plugs and springs) () = in his own words

 

[CMiYC]

Smgkw - 4/6/2006 6:20 AM

Are you sure? Because, When i went today, the manager in mercedese assuered me that it will have absolutly no effect and that the modification is just switching the ( plugs and springs with different plugs and springs) () = in his own words

Just because they work at the dealership, gives them no credibility.

Most of the people at your dealership know far less than you do about your own car.

 

[Eriel]

Smgkw, are you talking about the rough downshifting on DECELERATION (when you brake or ease up on the gas)? Some of us have had problems with that and there have been a few threads on the subject. "Kickdown" refers to downshifting with maximum ACCELERATION (downshifting several gears when you floor it).

If you're talking about rough downshifting during DECELERATION, I'd be most interested in knowing more about that "modification." What exactly did your dealership's techie tell you? What parts are replaced? Can you get more info, like an MB repair code number that I could give to my dealer?

Thanks.