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Originally Posted by DieselDood
My fancy harborfreight ODBII didn't want to give me any codes. There is no check engine light on. I just ordered another scanner, this time an el cheapo one - maxiscan ms300. Just ordered the dipstick also and I am hoping what pimpernell noted comes true and I can fill her up with the lost fluid and then I can take it to a mechanic to put it up on the lift and check all the things that SL320 noted.
Hopefully somewhere down the line I can check the electrical contact plate as you suggested jay_bob. Thanks.
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In my opinion, it needs to be checked with a high end scanner to help determine what's wrong and then decide if its worth fixing or a parts car. MB's scanner or Xentry or similar capable of pulling MB trans codes
AND actual values (how the trans has been internally adj itself over time). OBDII scanner won't read those proprietary systems and on the off chance it does spit out a code it will be something Generic like P0700 or P0715 which tells you nothing.
Even if you were to guess right and fix it, you wouldn't know, it would still stay in limp mode (R & 2nd gear only) until it is reset/cleared with a compatible scanner.