Yikes!
I'm sorry to hear of your misfortune with the tumbler. I'm just curious - is this a common problem for the W202? Later years (2000) as well? Just wondering if I'll ever have to deal with this. How many miles on the C280?
Does it just quit, or are there warning signs?
Will pray that you can get that tumbler to #1 ... GOOD LUCK!
-Michael