Growl Noise 70mph+
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Growl Noise 70mph+
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When I get to ~68+ mph I hear a noise near the front, sounds like a growl. It plateaus and doesn't get any louder. What could this be? Its not the transmission noise/whine. Search, but all I can find is w203/early 204 but I'm not affected by what I've found.
When I get to ~68+ mph I hear a noise near the front, sounds like a growl. It plateaus and doesn't get any louder. What could this be? Its not the transmission noise/whine. Search, but all I can find is w203/early 204 but I'm not affected by what I've found.
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Did this start recently or has it always been like this?
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61k. Its not the trans cause I just rep'd it, not wheel bearing. Ideally it would be tires but theyre not that worn.
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Yep headed to dealer in 2 hours to get my free blades, coincidentaly I decided to go for it at this timing lol. I'll let them know. I'm hoping its just something like "you plugged the intake tube backwards" or something lol. Will report back.
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After I changed the trans...here we go again
this is a different noise though. Back to the shop I guess
this is a different noise though. Back to the shop I guess
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I'm not saying it the trans or anything, But what leads me to say that is the noise started after the repair and they are saying that they can't find anything. That makes me suspicious. not sure if you got someone else to look at it for a second opinion?
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It was not a dealer repair; got it checked at dealer though and dealer could not find issue.
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sorry to reply to an old thread, but this is the one that seems to be closest to my recent problem before posting a new thread.
Did you ever find out what the issue was?
i have a 2011 c300 4matic has a cyclical growling sound at around 65MPH+, it does not go any faster, same noise speed no mather if im going 65 or 90.
When i get under 65 the noise goes away. Just got the car last year so i dont know if there was any transwork completed.
I know what a wheel bearing sounds like and this is not a bearing type of noise. It is only persistent at 65mph or higher too.
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Car has new rotors and brakes, new tires, new tie-rod and upper control arm on right front and i completed the rear subframe fix before the warranty extend was made.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Did you ever find out what the issue was?
i have a 2011 c300 4matic has a cyclical growling sound at around 65MPH+, it does not go any faster, same noise speed no mather if im going 65 or 90.
When i get under 65 the noise goes away. Just got the car last year so i dont know if there was any transwork completed.
I know what a wheel bearing sounds like and this is not a bearing type of noise. It is only persistent at 65mph or higher too.
.
Car has new rotors and brakes, new tires, new tie-rod and upper control arm on right front and i completed the rear subframe fix before the warranty extend was made.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
