On going Vibration Issue
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On going Vibration Issue
I've been trying to solve this vibration issue for over 6 months now and it's driving me insane! What's happening is that around 75mph-80mph on the highway, I can feel a slight vibration throughout the car. Enough so that my rear view mirror shakes to the point that everything behind me looks blurred.
I've taken in to the dealer, but they say they are not allowed to drive at those speeds. So they offered to do a wheel balance and it actually seemed to solve it for about 2 days and now its back again. It really isn't so much the vibration, but more so the sound accompanied by it. I've made a previous thread about it, but I swear it sounds like the wind is making a "flapping" type of resonating sound. I can even hear it over the radio. My only guess was that it was tire related, but I've had the tires changed recently, even to a different brand, and seem to still have the issue. I'm clueless and the service dept. is clueless.
If there were something I liked to trade it in for, I would do it in a heartbeat because of this damned annoyance!
Can someone here drive 80mph and see if the car is quiet and vibrationless?!
I've taken in to the dealer, but they say they are not allowed to drive at those speeds. So they offered to do a wheel balance and it actually seemed to solve it for about 2 days and now its back again. It really isn't so much the vibration, but more so the sound accompanied by it. I've made a previous thread about it, but I swear it sounds like the wind is making a "flapping" type of resonating sound. I can even hear it over the radio. My only guess was that it was tire related, but I've had the tires changed recently, even to a different brand, and seem to still have the issue. I'm clueless and the service dept. is clueless.
If there were something I liked to trade it in for, I would do it in a heartbeat because of this damned annoyance!
Can someone here drive 80mph and see if the car is quiet and vibrationless?!
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never experienced that... sorry to hear you're experiencing it.I make mad dashes to the local mountains / desert from time to time and haven't had any problems or vibs at high speeds. Wife is always amazed how the CLS seems so solid & confident at high speeds compared to some of our other cars.
At low speed, I get the occasional "clunk" in the rear which is the air suspension not fully loaded at times, which bugs me for a car of this caliber.
Good luck... must suspension issue if you've already ruled out your wheels / tires.
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Is this with the windows down only?
Turbulence is the culprit. Some cars get this REAL bad at speed. The turbulence can turn into feeling like your inside a kick drum being pounded rapid fire.
Close the sunroof and roll up the windows. If it goes away, you found the gremlin.
Turbulence is the culprit. Some cars get this REAL bad at speed. The turbulence can turn into feeling like your inside a kick drum being pounded rapid fire.
Close the sunroof and roll up the windows. If it goes away, you found the gremlin.
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If you already changed the tires then i agree with justpete it sound like a turbulence problem. I cant help but notice the aftermarket bumper with very aggresive air ducts.
Did you notice this vibration since you put the new bumper on... ive seen some carlson bumpers make wind noise
Did you notice this vibration since you put the new bumper on... ive seen some carlson bumpers make wind noise
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Well the vibration is not normal for only 80 or even 120, trust me the CLS is rock solid and stable at speed.
Could be one of several things.
Check the wheels for stones, nails etc.
Get a wheel alignment, check the rims - twice - or drop them off for testing.
Take the car to a shop that offers "High speed on the car wheel balancing"
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tC...ncing&pg=PA122
http://eastcountyalignment.com/newpage4.htm
I get turbulence around 40-50 and just crack one of the rear windows.
High speed vibration is often an indication of a wheel that is out of balance or a bent rim. It can also be a bent driveshaft or bad U-joint.
Could be one of several things.
Check the wheels for stones, nails etc.
Get a wheel alignment, check the rims - twice - or drop them off for testing.
Take the car to a shop that offers "High speed on the car wheel balancing"
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tC...ncing&pg=PA122
http://eastcountyalignment.com/newpage4.htm
I get turbulence around 40-50 and just crack one of the rear windows.
High speed vibration is often an indication of a wheel that is out of balance or a bent rim. It can also be a bent driveshaft or bad U-joint.
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Is this with the windows down only?
Turbulence is the culprit. Some cars get this REAL bad at speed. The turbulence can turn into feeling like your inside a kick drum being pounded rapid fire.
Close the sunroof and roll up the windows. If it goes away, you found the gremlin.
Turbulence is the culprit. Some cars get this REAL bad at speed. The turbulence can turn into feeling like your inside a kick drum being pounded rapid fire.
Close the sunroof and roll up the windows. If it goes away, you found the gremlin.
If you already changed the tires then i agree with justpete it sound like a turbulence problem. I cant help but notice the aftermarket bumper with very aggresive air ducts.
Did you notice this vibration since you put the new bumper on... ive seen some carlson bumpers make wind noise
Did you notice this vibration since you put the new bumper on... ive seen some carlson bumpers make wind noise
Well the vibration is not normal for only 80 or even 120, trust me the CLS is rock solid and stable at speed.
Could be one of several things.
Check the wheels for stones, nails etc.
Get a wheel alignment, check the rims - twice - or drop them off for testing.
Take the car to a shop that offers "High speed on the car wheel balancing"
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tC...ncing&pg=PA122
http://eastcountyalignment.com/newpage4.htm
I get turbulence around 40-50 and just crack one of the rear windows.
High speed vibration is often an indication of a wheel that is out of balance or a bent rim. It can also be a bent driveshaft or bad U-joint.
Could be one of several things.
Check the wheels for stones, nails etc.
Get a wheel alignment, check the rims - twice - or drop them off for testing.
Take the car to a shop that offers "High speed on the car wheel balancing"
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tC...ncing&pg=PA122
http://eastcountyalignment.com/newpage4.htm
I get turbulence around 40-50 and just crack one of the rear windows.
High speed vibration is often an indication of a wheel that is out of balance or a bent rim. It can also be a bent driveshaft or bad U-joint.
Thanks for all of your help and suggestions so far guys.
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Its kinda more like a resonance at that speed and all you do is crack a rear window and it stops. Happen on my Jaguars too so Im used to it.
Too late to get it fixed as I just ordered an 09 CLS63 this morning. Diamond white metallic with ash interior and led tail lights.
You will notice immediately that "on the car wheel balancing" makes for a smoother ride, even on a car just balanced.
http://customwheelsmarket.com/diwhvi.html
http://www.markwilliams.com/balancing.aspx
Too late to get it fixed as I just ordered an 09 CLS63 this morning. Diamond white metallic with ash interior and led tail lights.
You will notice immediately that "on the car wheel balancing" makes for a smoother ride, even on a car just balanced.
http://customwheelsmarket.com/diwhvi.html
http://www.markwilliams.com/balancing.aspx
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Just a though before you go insane with on car balancing and stuff just take strong tape (200mph tape ) or painters tape and cover up the opening in the bumper completly and see if the vibration get better/diffrent if so i wouldnt go crazy with all the balancing and stuff.
Like you said you have brand new tires and it didnt change at at.. it would of changed the vibration some what if that was the issue...
also im not sure if you answered the ??? did you notice this issue after the bumper was installed ???
Like you said you have brand new tires and it didnt change at at.. it would of changed the vibration some what if that was the issue...
also im not sure if you answered the ??? did you notice this issue after the bumper was installed ???
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I've been trying to solve this vibration issue for over 6 months now and it's driving me insane! What's happening is that around 75mph-80mph on the highway, I can feel a slight vibration throughout the car. Enough so that my rear view mirror shakes to the point that everything behind me looks blurred.
I've taken in to the dealer, but they say they are not allowed to drive at those speeds. So they offered to do a wheel balance and it actually seemed to solve it for about 2 days and now its back again. It really isn't so much the vibration, but more so the sound accompanied by it. I've made a previous thread about it, but I swear it sounds like the wind is making a "flapping" type of resonating sound. I can even hear it over the radio. My only guess was that it was tire related, but I've had the tires changed recently, even to a different brand, and seem to still have the issue. I'm clueless and the service dept. is clueless.
If there were something I liked to trade it in for, I would do it in a heartbeat because of this damned annoyance!
Can someone here drive 80mph and see if the car is quiet and vibrationless?!
I've taken in to the dealer, but they say they are not allowed to drive at those speeds. So they offered to do a wheel balance and it actually seemed to solve it for about 2 days and now its back again. It really isn't so much the vibration, but more so the sound accompanied by it. I've made a previous thread about it, but I swear it sounds like the wind is making a "flapping" type of resonating sound. I can even hear it over the radio. My only guess was that it was tire related, but I've had the tires changed recently, even to a different brand, and seem to still have the issue. I'm clueless and the service dept. is clueless.
If there were something I liked to trade it in for, I would do it in a heartbeat because of this damned annoyance!
Can someone here drive 80mph and see if the car is quiet and vibrationless?!
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Not true... some shops have their own "threshold" and will balance a bent wheel no problem as long as it's barely bent. Bent rims are the worse. $100-$200 per rim to bring back to new.
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Its kinda more like a resonance at that speed and all you do is crack a rear window and it stops. Happen on my Jaguars too so Im used to it.
Too late to get it fixed as I just ordered an 09 CLS63 this morning. Diamond white metallic with ash interior and led tail lights.
You will notice immediately that "on the car wheel balancing" makes for a smoother ride, even on a car just balanced.
http://customwheelsmarket.com/diwhvi.html
http://www.markwilliams.com/balancing.aspx
Too late to get it fixed as I just ordered an 09 CLS63 this morning. Diamond white metallic with ash interior and led tail lights.
You will notice immediately that "on the car wheel balancing" makes for a smoother ride, even on a car just balanced.
http://customwheelsmarket.com/diwhvi.html
http://www.markwilliams.com/balancing.aspx
Just a though before you go insane with on car balancing and stuff just take strong tape (200mph tape ) or painters tape and cover up the opening in the bumper completly and see if the vibration get better/diffrent if so i wouldnt go crazy with all the balancing and stuff.
Like you said you have brand new tires and it didnt change at at.. it would of changed the vibration some what if that was the issue...
also im not sure if you answered the ??? did you notice this issue after the bumper was installed ???
Like you said you have brand new tires and it didnt change at at.. it would of changed the vibration some what if that was the issue...
also im not sure if you answered the ??? did you notice this issue after the bumper was installed ???
It's possible it is a bent wheel. I might try and get it rebalanced and have them check for it.
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