# 1998 Mercedes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercedes/13497>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 1, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercedes/13497 "2008-05-01T08:42:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MarciaOlivia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@MarciaOlivia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarciaOlivia)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercedes/13497/1 "2008-05-01T08:42:51Z")

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I have a 1998 Mercedes Benz station wagon that has a habit of shutting itself off when I am driving. It has happened a bunch of times, and every time, once I put it in park, it will start again. Has any one ever heard of this phenomenon or know what might cause it? I appreciate any input. Thank you, Marcia

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**Author:** ![Scudder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Scudder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scudder)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercedes/13497/2 "2008-05-01T12:20:51Z")

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Does it also restert when you put it in Neutral ?

If it does, it’s either the transmission isolator switch is faulty or the transmission linkage needs adjustment. Any decent mechanic could handle this job.