i recently bought a 1999 e300td auto elegance and i got it through mot yesterday.
i like the car even though there are quite a few rust spots, which i'm dealing with.
there is a drive problem which has occurred twice in three weeks.
the best way to describe this is - it is as if it were a manual car with a burnt out clutch.
the 1st time this has happened i was in d and was attempting to drive off straight on a flat road. the second time i was reversing and up a slight incline with the steering fully locked.
do i need my gearbox oil changed or maybe there is a serious drive problem.
a friend suggested it might be the traction control. i have no previous experience of tc and do not fully appreciate it yet.
sometimes theres a large yellow triangle in the dash. theres a button near the gear lever which puts the light out but as i say i do not know what this is.
also there is another switch with w and s on it. any advice on these and the intended use/benefits would be appreciated.
i like the car even though there are quite a few rust spots, which i'm dealing with.
there is a drive problem which has occurred twice in three weeks.
the best way to describe this is - it is as if it were a manual car with a burnt out clutch.
the 1st time this has happened i was in d and was attempting to drive off straight on a flat road. the second time i was reversing and up a slight incline with the steering fully locked.
do i need my gearbox oil changed or maybe there is a serious drive problem.
a friend suggested it might be the traction control. i have no previous experience of tc and do not fully appreciate it yet.
sometimes theres a large yellow triangle in the dash. theres a button near the gear lever which puts the light out but as i say i do not know what this is.
also there is another switch with w and s on it. any advice on these and the intended use/benefits would be appreciated.