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Is the ECU unit on the B-Class a common problem?
Is the ECU unit on the Mercedes-Benz B-Class a common problem with CVT gearboxes?
Asked on 29 September 2014 by gattiman
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Honest John
The old model A-Class and B-Class did have some CVT problems but more due to being under-rated for the torque of some engines.
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