i have just got a countax ride on c500h and think the hydrostatic drive is gone, fires up but thats it any answers?

chris milsome, July 2009

If it won't move, but make a noise, your diagnosis is correct. If there's no noise from the transmission, check that (a) the dump valve (freewheel control) is NOT engaged, and (b) that the drive belt hasn't snapped/come off.

Unfortunately, a new transmission is ££££ - IF you can find one.

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Phil Saunders, July 2009