# 1997 Mercedes-Benz M-Class - Long trip issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mercedes-benz-m-class-long-trip-issue/177317>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercedes-benz\
**Created:** [June 8, 2021, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mercedes-benz-m-class-long-trip-issue/177317 "2021-06-08T05:46:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Daniel03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Daniel03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daniel03)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mercedes-benz-m-class-long-trip-issue/177317/1 "2021-06-08T05:46:06Z")

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After a long journey,my jeer begins to find it difficult to change jeer

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mercedes-benz-m-class-long-trip-issue/177317/2 "2021-06-08T20:12:46Z")

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Whom are you jeering, and why?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mercedes-benz-m-class-long-trip-issue/177317/3 "2021-06-08T22:41:46Z")

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I assume you have an automatic transmission and you mean shifting “gears.” As you drive, your transmission fluid, oil, coolant, etc. gets hotter and it sounds like your transmission doesn’t work as well when the fluid is hot. It’s likely your car is overdue for a transmission fluid change. Find a reputable independent transmission shop and see what they say.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mercedes-benz-m-class-long-trip-issue/177317/4 "2021-06-08T22:55:20Z")

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I believe they came with a 5 speed manual also.