CAracer

Occasionally, I hear a loud noise when entering driveways. Sounds like a binding noise. The dealer couldn't duplicate the noise with a test drive. Sounds like it's coming from the read of the car.

Has anyone experienced this? If so, what the fix?

Thanks,

Vic55

tons of posts on this, see below... some say exhaust, some say strut bars, some say pano roof... A few have actually posted their R/O's too.


I personally have heard the pop a few times when I first got the car but that has subsided since.

CAracer

Vic, thanks for the link,

At least I'm not the only one noticing this. My Ferrari did the same thing on occasion. I would think that the MB would be better built.

Vic55

The pop used to occur with all my AMG cars with Pano's as well. While its annoying I don't think its a safety issue and for some reason mine has gone away. (2004 E55, 2010 E63, 2012 E63 Wagon)

**knowing my luck the next time I drive the car ... it will pop.

CAracer

Vic, don't jinx it!

cec69

The first two times I entered my driveway my Ed1 made this noise. Three months later and it has not happened since.

CAracer

I spoke with an AMG rep and there is a fix for this. There is supposed to be some kind of bulletin out addressing this issue.

As soon as I get it fixed, I'll let you know what the correction was.

jrcart

The fix does not work, don't waste your time. The "fix" that does not work is them disasembling your front end and roughing up a friction point with some sand paper.....I kid you not.

CAracer

Well, I've got to give it a try. Did the dealership disassemble your front end?

I can only hope they have an easier fix then taking the whole front suspension apart.

Thanks

jrcart

I did not have it done because everyone over on the AMG Private Lounge that got it done said it didn't work so I didn't want the dealership to start pulling stuff apart for no reason. It is your car you can do what you want but you will be wasting your time. Several threads over on PL regarding this topic and all have the same outcome.

CAracer

JR I'd like to read those threads. Where is PL?

Thanks, appreciate it.

Vic55

Too late LOL- it happened one time over about an 80 mile drive (round trip). Maybe its like bones cracking when its cold out

Anyways I adopt the Jim theory (JRcart) = id rather a pop here and there over a few months vs the dealer doing a meth type breakdown only to have several parts left when they reinstall hahahah

djastral69

Wow....So True...Lol

CAracer

I agree with you, but, it's more frequent that every few months. I've had mine pop three times within an hour. Very annoying... I guess mine is much more serious than yours.

I'm taking it to the dealer on Monday. They claim it a stiffener bar under the car that needs to be tightened or torqued to specs. I'll let you know how it turns out. From what you guys have told , my expectations are not that high.

Vic55

Yes please let us know... from my what I hear when the pop occurs, its definitely not from under the car but something along the roof line and close to the rear bar (inside the car).

djastral69

Sounds like it's emanating from the front strut area to me as I hear it when I turn into or exiting a steep drive.

CAracer

Took the car in early this morning. The dealer's mechanic removed the diagonal strut supports under the hood. They sanded the surfaces and reinstalled and torqued to specs. We test drove the car and no more noise. The whole process took a little over an hour. It's the L162xxxx mfg fix.

I'm still not 100% sure this will cure the problem. I'll need to drive the car more to make sure this was in deed the issue. As the noise is random, it will take a while to confirm that they solved the issue.

I hope this helps others.

CAracer

It's been several weeks and no more popping. They fixed it at the dealer. I'm surprised, but, my car has not made anymore noises.