P0793

P0793 on Mercedes — Jerky automatic transmission with reduced performance

All the fault codes

Code P0793 reports a missing signal from the transmission intermediate shaft speed sensor. On the Mercedes B-Class 180 CDI with 722.8/M169 automatic transmission it appears together with code P0896 and shows up as erratic gear changes and reduced performance.

System
Transmission
Component
Automatic transmission control unit
Fault
Erratic, jerky gear changes, reduced performance and an ‘automatic transmission fault’ message on the instrument cluster.
Typical symptoms
  • Erratic, jerky gear changes
  • Reduced performance
  • ‘Automatic transmission fault’ message on the instrument cluster display
Vehicles affected
  • Mercedes B-Class 180 CDI 16v — vehicles with 722.8/M169 automatic transmission
Main code
  • P0793 Intermediate shaft or transmission speed sensor 1, missing signal
Related codes
  • P0896 Gear engagement time, too long

On this fault the diagnostic tool often returns several codes together.

Solution

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