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judder / rough between 1500 rpm all clears as as power is fed... any ideas???

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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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i have a 2002 c32.... recentley it has developed a kind of judder not misfire... around 1500 or so rpm.. this is when the car is just cruising.. all ok as the loud pedal is pressed..... help??
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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i have a 2002 c32.... recentley it has developed a kind of judder not misfire... around 1500 or so rpm.. this is when the car is just cruising.. all ok as the loud pedal is pressed..... help??
When was your last oil change?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by garykit
i have a 2002 c32.... recentley it has developed a kind of judder not misfire... around 1500 or so rpm.. this is when the car is just cruising.. all ok as the loud pedal is pressed..... help??
Are you sure it's the motor?
Maybe it's the dreaded 'Tranny Jerk'
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Sounds like you're transmission is going to be full of coolant. Drain a bit out and if it's cloudly/milky then it has coolant, otherwise get what you drain off tested to check if there's coolant in it.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by pshek
When was your last oil change?
Around 7-8k miles back...
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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Try and approach the dealer for assistance from MB, they may pay for some of the repair. If not get back to us for cheaper solutions.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by boohooramblers
Are you sure it's the motor?
Maybe it's the dreaded 'Tranny Jerk'
Hi... uh oh sounds nasty... what does this mean?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Hi... uh oh sounds nasty... what does this mean?
Very very very common issue on our cars. You will find a million topics on this if you do a search for "jerk" or "1500 rpm".
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBulletAMG
Very very very common issue on our cars. You will find a million topics on this if you do a search for "jerk" or "1500 rpm".
HEY THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.... HMMM... SOMEONE MENTIONED ABOUT A SPRINT BOOSTER.... TO HELP? WHAT IS THIS? ANY ADVICE APPRECIATED...
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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sprint booster will just increase your throttle response.

tranny jerk only happens to me when my car is cold other than that it doesn't happen to me often.

you do a search on it and you'll find the answers
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by EURO KNG
sprint booster will just increase your throttle response.

tranny jerk only happens to me when my car is cold other than that it doesn't happen to me often.

you do a search on it and you'll find the answers
OK... thanks for the advice... will look
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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No problem
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by EURO KNG
sprint booster will just increase your throttle response.

tranny jerk only happens to me when my car is cold other than that it doesn't happen to me often.

you do a search on it and you'll find the answers
love the rims!!! .... where do i find some of those... will they cost me an arm and a leg??
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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on cold start to allow for faster closed loop operation of the emissions system.That does not sound like your issue if it is happening in all gears while warmed up.
VALEO RADIATOR per above post,check your 2002 C32 and see if that brand faulty radiator is installed and if it is get Ye to the shop and hope it is not to late for the 722.6

It could be the cold weather.However if the valeo radiator is in the car,caution rules the day
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ohlord
on cold start to allow for faster closed loop operation of the emissions system.That does not sound like your issue if it is happening in all gears while warmed up.
VALEO RADIATOR per above post,check your 2002 C32 and see if that brand faulty radiator is installed and if it is get Ye to the shop and hope it is not to late for the 722.6

It could be the cold weather.However if the valeo radiator is in the car,caution rules the day
Hey thanks.... what is the 722.6??.....is it a different make rad....?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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722.6 RAD? WHAT IS IT?

got myself a prob with juddering from the transmission... someone said to get my rad changed to a 722.6.... can anyone tell me what this is??
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by garykit
got myself a prob with juddering from the transmission... someone said to get my rad changed to a 722.6.... can anyone tell me what this is??
OhLord was referring to the 722.6 transmission - that's what we have in the C32 AMG.

He was saying that you should change your radiator (if it's the faulty one) before your 722.6 transmission dies!

In many '02 C32's, we had a problem with 'Valeo' radiators - you should be able to find the Valeo sticker on the radiator with some searching and a flashlight.

Newer Valeos seem to be ok; however, many have not bothered with them and switched to a 'Behr' radiator instead.

There are a plethora of threads on the transmission contamination with glycol due to the faulty/leaky Valeo radiators - do a quick search and you'll get up to speed on the problem.
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Hey thanks for the speedy reply... will do more homework...
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Talking evil jerk 1500 rpm...

Hey thanks all who gave me advice on this tranny jerk issue.... changed the valeo for the behr... flushed transmission new filters.... all seems smooth and creamy now.... apart from making me £750 lighter... dam expensine uk....
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Always nice to see the end result of people in the forums being so helpful to the non-regulars of the forum. Glad to hear all is well.
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so is the jerk gone?
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congrats on the fix-I'm heading in morrow for a tranny flush and filters (got a "deal" at $290 here in MN,USA)-
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Talking good stuff

yeah i need to look in more really.... just about to order stage 2 tune and 185 pulley from let.... easy to fit? any advice appreciated?
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so is the jerk gone?
yes jerk gone... fingers crossed.... cos it was annoying the hell outta me....thanks
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Originally Posted by rockjock
congrats on the fix-I'm heading in morrow for a tranny flush and filters (got a "deal" at $290 here in MN,USA)-
ha you sooooo lucky thats good price... must make you feel better knowing uk is soooo dam expensive.... good luck!!!
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