1999 C240 Elegance Car Shaking
04-17-2010, 06:52 AM
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Mercedes C240 'T' reg
1999 C240 Elegance Car Shaking
Hello,
I have a 1999 C240 Elegance, 'T' reg. It has done about 137,000 miles. Recently, to save money!, I got my car repaired with a local mechanic. I got the front discs and pads replaced and also engine oil and oil filter changed. Replaced discs are by Textar and pad are by Pagid. Oil he used was magnatec 5w20.
So after this service, the car seems to be vibrating/shaking when I go above 65 miles on the speedometer.
If there was a problem with the discs, I would be able to feel the break paddle pushing back when breaking. This is not happening. And also when breaking the car is not shaking.
Could it be the oil? Or is it something else?
Help is appreciated as I have the feeling that something may be getting damaged whilst driving.
Please help!...
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GM (C240)
I have a 1999 C240 Elegance, 'T' reg. It has done about 137,000 miles. Recently, to save money!, I got my car repaired with a local mechanic. I got the front discs and pads replaced and also engine oil and oil filter changed. Replaced discs are by Textar and pad are by Pagid. Oil he used was magnatec 5w20.
So after this service, the car seems to be vibrating/shaking when I go above 65 miles on the speedometer.
If there was a problem with the discs, I would be able to feel the break paddle pushing back when breaking. This is not happening. And also when breaking the car is not shaking.
Could it be the oil? Or is it something else?
Help is appreciated as I have the feeling that something may be getting damaged whilst driving.
Please help!...
Regards
GM (C240)
04-23-2010, 01:39 PM
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hi - when your car goes above 65 miles per hour (mph), does the steering wheel vibrate?
this sounds like your wheels need balancing.....if you notice there are weights (metal) attached to the wheels.....those are there to counter vibrations.
normally, a car does not vibrate if the wheels are balanced.
unless there are some more serious faults....but those faults would have been known at any speed and not just above 65 mph.
i hope this will answer your question.
this sounds like your wheels need balancing.....if you notice there are weights (metal) attached to the wheels.....those are there to counter vibrations.
normally, a car does not vibrate if the wheels are balanced.
unless there are some more serious faults....but those faults would have been known at any speed and not just above 65 mph.
i hope this will answer your question.
