Vibration when first start in park, possible transmission mounts?

[A1EK]

Hi Guys My car vibrates when I first start her when cold and in park or at the lights, but goes when warmed up. I have read that it is possibly worn transmission mounts would you agree? would worn engine mounts also possibly cause this? The cars done 130K and the mounts I dont think have ever been changed. One more thing I know theres two engine mounts but is there only one transmission mount I would need to change? Thanks in advance.

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[twinsin]

Motor mounts most likely. If it were the tranny mount, you'd feel a vibration through the shifter/center of the car when loading the tranny.

There's only one tranny mount and it's a rubber crossbrace. Most recommend if changing the engine mounts, change the tranny mount too (especially @ 130k).

[A1EK]

Originally Posted by twinsin

Motor mounts most likely. If it were the tranny mount, you'd feel a vibration through the shifter/center of the car when loading the tranny.

There's only one tranny mount and it's a rubber crossbrace. Most recommend if changing the engine mounts, change the tranny mount too (especially @ 130k).

thanks

[fullmetaljacket]

Change them both. You will not regret the feeling of a brand new CLK When I got mine at 55k (kilometers) I thought it was perfect until I did a tranny and engine mount change. I said to my self - the Benz is now a Benz

[A1EK]

Originally Posted by fullmetaljacket

Change them both. You will not regret the feeling of a brand new CLK When I got mine at 55k (kilometers) I thought it was perfect until I did a tranny and engine mount change. I said to my self - the Benz is now a Benz

Is lemforder make good ?

[Pancho]

You can get best prices on OEM at parts.com
Here are a couple of instructionals I put together.
These are not difficult jobs.

Front Motor Mounts:
Instructional: Install Motor Mounts

Rear Motor mount (Trans. mount):
Instructional: Install Rear Motor/Trans. Mount on Year 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet

[CJackson13]

Change both the motor and tranny mounts! Just had this problem and now the car feels fresh! Good luck!

[A1EK]

Originally Posted by Pancho

You can get best prices on OEM at parts.com
Here are a couple of instructionals I put together.
These are not difficult jobs.

Front Motor Mounts:
Instructional: Install Motor Mounts

Rear Motor mount (Trans. mount):
Instructional: Install Rear Motor/Trans. Mount on Year 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet

Thanks will let you know

[A1EK]

Originally Posted by A1EK

Thanks will let you know

Thanks for the photos, I got round to changing the transmission mount, pretty simple, you just need to under 4 bolts, (2 x 13mm and 2 x 16mm) and swap. When I took the old one off it first looked okay, but I saw it had split and the gap was wider at the top, which meant the transmission was slumped down a little.
Now its replaced with a new one, the car feel sweet and tight again. No vibration in park or drive when cold and I also realised that as the exhaust is mounted to the side of the transmission it was being pulled down and causing it to vibrate a little which is now gone. !

Engine mounts looked okay for now, but will change them in due course.

[Daheee]

Gratz on getting your car sorted. Do you have any pics about the trannie mount, or any links to them?

[Pancho]

Originally Posted by Daheee

Gratz on getting your car sorted. Do you have any pics about the trannie mount, or any links to them?

Ah, the unknowing...the uncertainty.
A tip: Assume consciousness--read post #6.

[Daheee]

Originally Posted by Pancho

Ah, the unknowing...the uncertainty.
A tip: Assume consciousness--read post #6.

Ohh dear didnt see that. Teach me to read the forums in the early hours

[Pancho]

Good man.
I was just kidding.
Glad you took it well.