Two issues I've noticed on my W215
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Two issues I've noticed on my W215
Hi folks,
I noticed two things on my W215, at highway speeds (70-80mph) I noticed I can hear wind noise coming from the driver side mirror/door/window? I know the driver side door suction technology was replaced earlier in the year.
Also when the car is cold and I start it, I can hear a whining type noise in the dashboard, the air-conditioning is not on and ABC sport, airmatic is not turned on.
Any ideas?
I noticed two things on my W215, at highway speeds (70-80mph) I noticed I can hear wind noise coming from the driver side mirror/door/window? I know the driver side door suction technology was replaced earlier in the year.
Also when the car is cold and I start it, I can hear a whining type noise in the dashboard, the air-conditioning is not on and ABC sport, airmatic is not turned on.
Any ideas?
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Whirring
Whirring is a good noise. That's just the beast waking up all the actuators. 
Growling - also a good noise.
If you hear a hissing noise, that might be an issue.
Growling - also a good noise.
If you hear a hissing noise, that might be an issue.
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So Mercedes says $800 per door to fix this. Replacing weather stripping door seal, is there a trick to making the window seat/seal to the weather stripping better? The door/window seals doesn't look worn to me.
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W215 is supposed to isolate you from road noises very well. For the longest time I had no idea my brakes were squealing like a banshee, until one day I rolled a window down and realized how embarrassing that was. But if the wind is very strong, then you can still hear it. Sometimes I think I can hear a breeze whistling outside, and when I roll the windows down I realize I'm in the middle of a windstorm.
You might want to physically check to see if your window is fitting inside the rubber U-channel. I'm also assuming you know how to set your windows... front and rear. All four windows should shoot up when you close the doors.
EDIT: Also maybe check your gasket for side view mirror. Those things get torn up all the time.
You might want to physically check to see if your window is fitting inside the rubber U-channel. I'm also assuming you know how to set your windows... front and rear. All four windows should shoot up when you close the doors.
EDIT: Also maybe check your gasket for side view mirror. Those things get torn up all the time.
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W215 is supposed to isolate you from road noises very well. For the longest time I had no idea my brakes were squealing like a banshee, until one day I rolled a window down and realized how embarrassing that was. But if the wind is very strong, then you can still hear it. Sometimes I think I can hear a breeze whistling outside, and when I roll the windows down I realize I'm in the middle of a windstorm.
You might want to physically check to see if your window is fitting inside the rubber U-channel. I'm also assuming you know how to set your windows... front and rear. All four windows should shoot up when you close the doors.
EDIT: Also maybe check your gasket for side view mirror. Those things get torn up all the time.
You might want to physically check to see if your window is fitting inside the rubber U-channel. I'm also assuming you know how to set your windows... front and rear. All four windows should shoot up when you close the doors.
EDIT: Also maybe check your gasket for side view mirror. Those things get torn up all the time.
