🧰 Troubleshooting Gear Shifting Issues on Mercedes-Benz W203 Hi everyone, One of the main issues we’ve been facing lately with this Mercedes-Benz W203 is difficulty or hesitation when shifting into Drive mode . After doing some research and reading various forums, we discovered that the problem is very likely related to the transmission conductor plate — a common issue for the W203 models equipped with the M271 engine and 722.6 automatic transmission . ⚙️ My Experience Salam, In my case, the issue started when I accidentally over-torqued one of the screws on the conductor plate connector, causing it to break. Unfortunately, removing the broken screw was very difficult, and in the end, I had to replace the entire conductor plate assembly . Conductor plate 🧩 What Is the Conductor Plate in the W203? The conductor plate is an electrical control component located inside the transmission, just above the valve body. It plays a key role in controlling gear changes through the valve s...
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