Violent shaking PLEASE ADVISE!
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Violent shaking PLEASE ADVISE!
Hey guys,
I'm in need of some help. My 97 C36 idles violently when I'm coming to a stop after the car has been warmed up.
I cleaned the throttle body, I checked the motor mounts and it isn't misfiring so I doubt it's the spark plugs. Could it be the MAFS? What else would cause this?
No loss of power as far as I can tell. I have to put it in neutral at every stop because it is unbearable.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
PS My Air intake tube that goes over the block is a bit beat up so I called my local 3 point motor store and they quoted 1,700$!? I was shocked.
I'm in need of some help. My 97 C36 idles violently when I'm coming to a stop after the car has been warmed up.
I cleaned the throttle body, I checked the motor mounts and it isn't misfiring so I doubt it's the spark plugs. Could it be the MAFS? What else would cause this?
No loss of power as far as I can tell. I have to put it in neutral at every stop because it is unbearable.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
PS My Air intake tube that goes over the block is a bit beat up so I called my local 3 point motor store and they quoted 1,700$!? I was shocked.
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Also unplug then re plug the injectors one by one at idle and see what cylinders are mis firing. Kind of narrow it down. This will throw a bunch of codes but they will clear after a few cycles.
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Would this also be a good method to help identify which valve lifters need adjusting/replacing if one is getting knocking from the engine...
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Spark plugs were worn, and the spark plug wires were torn and arcing. replaced both. Even though there was no check engine light it had 4 codes 2 of which were miss fires on the 2nd cylinder. (check engine light bulb may be blown) One was an O2 sensor the other was a fuel gauge malfunction. I was hoping I resolved the issue but after an hour of driving the issue had returned.
I didn't replace the O2 sensor because I figured maybe the other issues triggered that code. Would a faulty O2 sensor cause surging?
I will take a look for any cracking. Thanks Super B.
I didn't replace the O2 sensor because I figured maybe the other issues triggered that code. Would a faulty O2 sensor cause surging?
I will take a look for any cracking. Thanks Super B.
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Drove it but not inspected. It was a weekend and out of town. I inspected as best I could but the issue happened about a month after I bought it. It is a used car that is 17 years old. It's not perfect. I enjoy driving it and if it gets to pricey I will have to sell it. At only 130,000 kms It has a lot of value.
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Drove it but not inspected. It was a weekend and out of town. I inspected as best I could but the issue happened about a month after I bought it. It is a used car that is 17 years old. It's not perfect. I enjoy driving it and if it gets to pricey I will have to sell it. At only 130,000 kms It has a lot of value.
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If the engine has only done that distance, it is just run in. The rest of the vehicle should also reflect this figure, providing that the counter hasn't been rejuvenated. OK, some rubber parts and wires may perish at that age even if the vehicle is not driven.
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Found the problem. Unfortunately it's the plastic air intake tube that goes over the block. The one that says, "3.6" on it. I blew some smoke around and noticed it has a crack on the underside of it. I'm guessing they are near impossible to find used and I am definitely not paying 1,700$ at 3 point. I could jerry rig something but god knows how it will look. Anybody have a solution or know a wrecker who might have one?
Thanks for all the advice!
Thanks for all the advice!
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Yes, a regular C280 crossover pipe will work just fine. Only difference is the flatter radius of the tube and the "3.6" on the AMG model.
Otherwise you could epoxy the crack? Simple, cheap, effective.
Otherwise you could epoxy the crack? Simple, cheap, effective.
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Spoke to my friend the plastic welder. he said it's an easy fix. I put a piece of tape over the hole/crack and so far it hasn't acted up once. I suppose it could be worse right?
Thanks for all the help guys. I'll update once I've completed the work.
Thanks for all the help guys. I'll update once I've completed the work.
