2004 C230 steering wheel noise when turning
10-15-2013, 12:23 AM
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2004 C230 steering wheel noise when turning
I'm about to roll over 70,000 miles and the past 2 weeks I've noticed that when my car is on an incline or decline and I am turning the steering wheel (i.e. getting in and out of the garage) at a slow speed, maybe 5 mph, I hear almost like a cranking noise that follows the turning of the steering wheel. I wish I could explain it better because it isn't a clunk or a screech it almost sounds like a rubber band being stretched out too far and it makes that stretching elastic noise. I had my bushings replaced by the dealer about 3,000 miles ago along with the rotors and pads (I didnt feel like doing them this time and the dealer gave me a good price) so I'm not sure if it could have something to do with that. Anyone have any ideas what it could be? I notice it only when leaving working because the parking lot is at an angle and coming out of my garage because my driveway is on a steeper incline.
10-15-2013, 08:06 AM
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2003 CL203 C320, 2002 W208 CLK320 cabriolet, 2012 A207 E350 cabriolet, 2011 X204 GLK350 4matic
Does it kinda sound like a droning WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH?
If it does sound like a droning WEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH then that means you need power steering fluid. Your pump is running a bit dry. You might have a leak somewhere. Though my car does the same thing, I have no leaks, and my PS fluid is full. It does it for a couple minutes until I'm driving and then it stops.
If it does sound like a droning WEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH then that means you need power steering fluid. Your pump is running a bit dry. You might have a leak somewhere. Though my car does the same thing, I have no leaks, and my PS fluid is full. It does it for a couple minutes until I'm driving and then it stops.
10-15-2013, 12:47 PM
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It may be the same problem I posted about. Have a buddy turn the wheel back and forth when parked and idling. Reach in and lightly hold the coil springs to see if you can feel the "stick-slip" that happens where the coil end contacts a seat.
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10-16-2013, 11:50 PM
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I will try that out. Thank you.
Another question, did not want to start a new thread, I have a really bad rough idling problem with my first cold start of the day. It only happens when the temperature outside is under 65 degrees. My car is garaged. Its a rough idle until the car falls below 1,000 RPMs. If I give the car gas above 2,000 RPsS the car does not rumble but otherwise when left alone to fall below 1,000 RPMs the whole car shakes. Any ideas?
Another question, did not want to start a new thread, I have a really bad rough idling problem with my first cold start of the day. It only happens when the temperature outside is under 65 degrees. My car is garaged. Its a rough idle until the car falls below 1,000 RPMs. If I give the car gas above 2,000 RPsS the car does not rumble but otherwise when left alone to fall below 1,000 RPMs the whole car shakes. Any ideas?
