[g2landyman]

Hi I am having trouble with the auto in my 1997 E320 removed the filter from the auto and found that the filter paper material had fall into pieces, my car only has 1st and reverse now like in limp home but no indication on the dash, will I get fault light on the dash or do I need to hook diagnostic tool up to it.
regards G2

 

[Kajtek1]

Is this original 18 years old filter that failed?
It is more of a strainer and not design to filter small particles.
Anyway, to read transmission codes you need Star-level scanner.
Suppose those scanners that just dropped from $800 to $250 can read those codes, but it is hard to figure out unless you find someone who had it actually used.
Good luck

 

[MeMySelfundIch]

check your electronics bay on the right side of the engine, get the EGS out, and check it for oil (you have to get it out to actually see!!) Maybe your filter isn´t your actual cause of the error.

 

[atmsmshr]

Had not seen any paper filters in the transmission services that I've done. When opened, they have all been sponge like material.

 

[MAVA]

You can read the OBDII codes from the connector over the drivers knee for starters, but to reset the limp mode which is 2nd and reverse will be have to be done from the circular connector in the engine bay. It will cost you $100 to $200 depending where you go, or you can buy a cheap Chinese Mercedes reset tool.You can buy the tool for $50 to $100, but you need a Windows XP machine with dedicated serial port. No USB to serial converters, and only XP will work...

Check out this thread. Around post 100 is the software, and a multiplexed tool is on the last 40 or so posts. It is the cheapest way out...Read the whole thread.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1574129-carsoft-7-4-multiplexer-diagnostic-tool.html

Martin

 

[g2landyman]

Hi only bought car recently so not sure age of filter.

 

[g2landyman]

Hi EGS = Exhaust Gas Sensor? if so will check. I did find aprox 10mm piece of filter in valve body when I remove trans filter and I do think I only get 1st gear and reverse, if I quickly stab accelerator and release it would shift up then shift down again. I am hoping to use my Snap on Diagnostic tool on it when I get adapter cable and Key soon.
regards to all.
G2 Queensland Autralia

 

[MeMySelfundIch]

no! Elektronische Getriebe Steuerung! Electronic Gearbox Computer..

It´s a small box, about the size of a postcard, thats prone to sucking up gearbox oil because of a faulty seal. Read all about it here:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/2227962-car-stuck-2-gear-oil-egs.html

 

[g2landyman]

Cool thanks for that, next question where is it located ? Car has only 143000 kms on it inside of tranny is like new spotless, I am repainting rocker/tappet cover and replacing aircon compressor at the moment hope to test drive next month
regards G2