Mercedes Benz C-Class W202 (1993 - 2000) - 98 2.4 Autobox locked in first gear?

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Fri 20 Nov 2009 16:17
98 2.4 Autobox locked in first gear? - anything with an engine
Hi,

My Dad has a '98 Merc C240 Elegance Auto owned from new, fully serviced at independent and showing only 66K. Intermittent fault is when accelerating hard from standstill with the box in Drive, sometimes the gearbox seems to lock in 1st gear - car will only do about 20mph and engine revving high. So far when it's happened, switching car off then restarting cures problem, and pulling away more gently.

Independent garage has run Merc diagnostics which come back all clear, any ideas? Would just a fluid flush do the trick - he's looking at over £1,500 just for a recon box so if there's a specialist in South East please let me know!

Thanks in advance,

Cheers

Al
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Fri 20 Nov 2009 16:43
98 2.4 Autobox locked in first gear? - elekie&a/c doctor
I would be looking at a possible engine management fault here before condemning the gearbox.A faulty/out of range maf (air flow sensor) can give the symptons of a fault with the auto box.hth
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