Car vibrates between 2-3000 rpm.
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My guess is that you will find a torn trans mount.
The motor mounts are fluid filled, however, they wear out long before they tear and leak fluid.
The flex discs take a ton of abuse, but are pretty hardy. Be careful however; If the front flex disc breaks apart it can be thrown up in the trans tunnel. The airbag module sits under the shifter and in rare cases the flex disc hits that area and can set the air bags off ! Doh !!!
The motor mounts are fluid filled, however, they wear out long before they tear and leak fluid.
The flex discs take a ton of abuse, but are pretty hardy. Be careful however; If the front flex disc breaks apart it can be thrown up in the trans tunnel. The airbag module sits under the shifter and in rare cases the flex disc hits that area and can set the air bags off ! Doh !!!
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AMG GTS
me too
Be interested in what you find it to be.
I have a similar thing, maybe.
Mine is a deep subtle vibration that feels like it is coming from the driveshaft. Maybe somewhere between that and the rear axle.
It is worse when cold.
I have a similar thing, maybe.
Mine is a deep subtle vibration that feels like it is coming from the driveshaft. Maybe somewhere between that and the rear axle.
It is worse when cold.
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04 CL55, 04 SL55, 2013 Panamera GTS, 1987 944 Turbo 420WHP, 04 Dodge Viper, 2011 E550, 2013 Accord
Depends if it is vibrating during idle or while driving or both.
Possible culprits would be:
Pulsation Dampener
Engine Mount
Transmission Mount
Flex Disc
The engine mount will leak when bad but it doesn't mean that just because the are not leaking they are good. The engine mounts are relatively cheap so is the tranny mount. I would change both if its been a while.
Engine Mount:
FEBI or Meyle $55-75
Part Number 230 33133 280
Transmission Mount:
Meyle $20-$24
Part Number 232 33019 500
Flex Disk Kit:
FEBI $133
Partnumber 428 33044 280
It will really help if you check to see exactly when the vibration occurs and how profound it is.
Good Luck,
BR34K3R
Possible culprits would be:
Pulsation Dampener
Engine Mount
Transmission Mount
Flex Disc
The engine mount will leak when bad but it doesn't mean that just because the are not leaking they are good. The engine mounts are relatively cheap so is the tranny mount. I would change both if its been a while.
Engine Mount:
FEBI or Meyle $55-75
Part Number 230 33133 280
Transmission Mount:
Meyle $20-$24
Part Number 232 33019 500
Flex Disk Kit:
FEBI $133
Partnumber 428 33044 280
It will really help if you check to see exactly when the vibration occurs and how profound it is.
Good Luck,
BR34K3R
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From: San Jose, CA
Mercedes CL55
I love my car man, Im pretty sure you did too until you started having abc problems. My car is at 135k miles now, I guess this is the time when all the problems start? What car are you picking up after you sell your 55?
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Cl65 AMG
Depends if it is vibrating during idle or while driving or both.
Possible culprits would be:
Pulsation Dampener
Engine Mount
Transmission Mount
Flex Disc
The engine mount will leak when bad but it doesn't mean that just because the are not leaking they are good. The engine mounts are relatively cheap so is the tranny mount. I would change both if its been a while.
Engine Mount:
FEBI or Meyle $55-75
Part Number 230 33133 280
Transmission Mount:
Meyle $20-$24
Part Number 232 33019 500
Flex Disk Kit:
FEBI $133
Partnumber 428 33044 280
It will really help if you check to see exactly when the vibration occurs and how profound it is.
Good Luck,
BR34K3R
Possible culprits would be:
Pulsation Dampener
Engine Mount
Transmission Mount
Flex Disc
The engine mount will leak when bad but it doesn't mean that just because the are not leaking they are good. The engine mounts are relatively cheap so is the tranny mount. I would change both if its been a while.
Engine Mount:
FEBI or Meyle $55-75
Part Number 230 33133 280
Transmission Mount:
Meyle $20-$24
Part Number 232 33019 500
Flex Disk Kit:
FEBI $133
Partnumber 428 33044 280
It will really help if you check to see exactly when the vibration occurs and how profound it is.
Good Luck,
BR34K3R
I've had new engine and trans mounts sitting on the shelf for 6 months. There cheep but installing them is another story(CL65). I am going to install another A/C pump(to cool the I/C fluid) in the next few months, I will remove the engine to do the mounts and fit a second A/C pump at the same time. I feel the vibration and If I stand on it from a stop can feel the engine lift as well. I don't do that anymore 
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Mercedes CL55
So Ive been thinking, since my car is lowered and it sits pretty low to the ground, do you guys think its possible that the transmission crossmember bracket got banged up and caused the mount to go bad because thats where the transmission mount is located. My car always scrapes whenever I go over speed bumbs, even when I have it on the highest setting. Before anyone says anything, I love my car lowered!
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I was going to pm you what I just posted because your lowered too but I just decided why not post it on here haha. Yeah Im going to change it out regardless, just wondering if being lowered has anything to do with it.
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If your handy it's very easy and cheap to replace, at $20 you can do it at every oil change that how cheap it is. Not that you should, I'm just trying to make a point...that, why not replace it if your even slightly thinking that it might be the problem.
Engine mounts are oil filled, cold starts will have a slight shake (miss fire feeling ) when cold and it will go away when warm. Tranny mounts, you can feel through engine speed at 2000rpm and above. The second I feel that mine are bad I just replace them. I've done it many times and it's very easy...for me at least.
If your the type that takes your car to the mechanic it will be cheaper if you do it all at once.
For example if your going to change your engine mounts, you might as well change the tranny mount too. The mechanic already has your car on a lift and he/she will charge you much less if you do it while doing the engine mounts. It's only $20, go for it.
Just my 2 cents
Engine mounts are oil filled, cold starts will have a slight shake (miss fire feeling ) when cold and it will go away when warm. Tranny mounts, you can feel through engine speed at 2000rpm and above. The second I feel that mine are bad I just replace them. I've done it many times and it's very easy...for me at least.
If your the type that takes your car to the mechanic it will be cheaper if you do it all at once.
For example if your going to change your engine mounts, you might as well change the tranny mount too. The mechanic already has your car on a lift and he/she will charge you much less if you do it while doing the engine mounts. It's only $20, go for it.
Just my 2 cents
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04 CL55, 05 E500S4, 15 BMW i3 REx
Yeah, I doubt being lowered would affect it...while you're up there, check the flex disc for cracks, as I am sure those will prob need to be swapped.
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I just replaced my pulsation damper. I just took the old one off and spun the new one on. It completely fixed my weird groaning noise I was having. It cost $155. I'm extremely happy that this took care of the problem. It was so annoying.
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CL55 AMG
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Which would did you replace? The one off the pressure relief valve?
