This is a common problem with Mercedes-Benz S-Class W220 S430, S500 and CL-Class models such as CL500 and CL600. If you have a S-Class or CL-Class and are handy with tools, you can open the shifter module and replace the broken plastic inside. You can buy a Mercedes Benz S-Class W220 Automatic Shift Gear Repair Kit on Amazon. Frequently Asked Matthew Burrow. 6 Mar 2014 00:01. After enjoying two blissfully problem-free Mercedes-Benz cars, Harry Kemp had no doubts that buying a third Merc was the right decision. He opted for an A200 AMG Sometimes after jerking, the gear (at 7th) will not change to lower gear when slowing down to 50km/hr. The paddle shifters is not response as well. When the vehicle reached less than 20km/hr, the gear will change very fast from 7th to 2th. The temporary solution is to switch off the engine and re-start. I am Hervé Collette and I will teach you in this repair video how to remove your manual gearbox, on a Mercedes Class E, W124 / S124. To mount it it is the same thing, but at reverse. Hope this will teach you something with this DIY tutorial so you won´t have to take your car to the workshop, save some money and keep your Mercedes on the road. Mercedes Vito 111, W639 2008 Model, 6 speed gearbox, 90k miles. The problem I had, as do many it seems - is that from a standing start, engine running, first gear is hard to select, and on some occasions requires some extreme force to shift the lever into position 1. The get-a-round was to lift the clutch in neutral and re-depress to try and If you look at the automatic gearbox valve chest, right hand photo, you will see a five pin connector, this connects the electronics of the gearbox/ECU to the selector module in the cab. when a new selector module is purchased it comes complete with cable but the engine has to be lowered to get it down the back of the engine and gearbox AS far Mercedes-Benz A-Class - A170 Manual gearbox fault - help - Collos25 : They are quite a difficult gearbox to remove and re install hence the price,its good practice to fit a new clutch when removing the gearbox saves having it to do later. Early A class are a terrible car to work on and also not very reliable not liked in the trade you have paid In actual fact, the solenoid that acts as a "switch" to engage the gears must not be functioning properly, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be faulty and send the wrong information to your gearbox. If you feel drops coming from the automatic gearbox of your Mercedes A class: If you feel a clutch when you go up or when you if auto find dip stick under bonnet at back or side of engine remove dipstick and fill there with a funnel..,looks like engine dipstick,if manual get under car and the filler plug is usually located half way up on the left or right side of the gear box(either a114-19mm bolt head or allen key scerw usually about mid way or either side of mid way of manual gearbox