I’m having an issue with my 2008 Mercedes c230. The probl...
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Lou Palomino
278 days ago
Hello my name is\*\*\*\*\* will be assisting you today.
I hope your day is going well so far.
May I ask your name?
Customer
278 days ago
Hi Lou thanks for your helpI’m David
Lou Palomino
278 days ago
Hello David, sorry you are having issues with the C class, i will do what I can to help.
reading over your story, im unclear to the actual issue you are having.
Limp mode is when you have an electrical failure, the car is limited in not only speed but engine speed and transmission gears as well.
Customer
278 days ago
Yeah I can only accelerate A minimum speed but the RPMs just go right up
Lou Palomino
278 days ago
That is not limp mode thats a transmission failure.
Customer
278 days ago
I need a whole new transmission?
Lou Palomino
278 days ago
I don’t know that, but anytime the Rpm’s climb and you have no acceleration that means youre low on fluid or have an internal transmission failure.
First thing is to have codes checked for transmission fault codes.
Second is to verify fluid level.
Customer
278 days ago
How can I check fluid level without draining the transmission fluid?
Lou Palomino
278 days ago
You cant. You check it by filling it.
Its impossible to verify the quantity in there, its eaiser to just fill it and check it per the process. Then if the issue persists, well you know its not fluid level.
Customer
278 days ago
Thank you Lou I will do this and check
Lou Palomino
278 days ago
Best of luck, be safe and have a happy new year.
Thank you,
Lou
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