That makes me think that changing mt ATF might fix my 06 E350. Last
last year, I reported the AT would not change from Sport mode to
Standard Mode - even the indicators nest to the Odometer went blank - I
replaced the battery with one having specs like MB recommends - the AT
Mode came alive again, along with some optional equipment like CC!
Now, I still don't get a up-shift when starting from a stop - perhaps
changing my ATF will fix the 'lack of a upshift' problem? Any
thoughts? I'm thinking about changing the Conductor Plate at the same
time. Evidently they fail and can be a source of problems.
Comments?
Thanks,
Larry 06 E350AWD
159xxx Miles
On 9/25/2020 9:37 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
Not expecting much, I decided I'd try changing the transmission fluid on
the Element that won't stay in gear. My alternative was to try selling
it as-is and probably getting little more than salvage value for it.
Last time I changed it, I used Castrol fluid that said "for Honda" on
the label.
Fluid was black when I drained it. Filled with genuine Honda fluid,
drove it around until it was warm. Drove better, but still dropped out
of gear a few times (it seems to just drop into neutral instead of
properly shifting to the next gear). Did the drain/fill again. Fluid was
again black. It was dark by then so I called it a night.
Today, drove it around the neighborhood for a while to warm it
up. Shifted perfectly. Drained the fluid again, was somewhat dark but
still transparent and red. Filled again, will drive it some more
tomorrow. I have enough fluid for one more drain/fill.
Not confident yet that this is a long term fix but so far it's looking
hopeful.
Allan
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