Bad Vibrations
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From: San Diego
CLK 430
Bad Vibrations
Okay here is the situation. I went to pick my brother up from LAX so I drove for like 3 hours total. When I got there I didn't have any money, so I asked my brother to fill my tank up. I think he might have put in some gas other then premium thou he swears he put the right kind in. Anyway...after I got home my car sounds like a go-kart when i start it up...when its in first gear, and when its in reverse, it makes huge vibrations. You think its because of the gas or something else?
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From: Genoa, NV
2014 GLK250 BlueTec & 2009 ML320 BlueTec
Lower octane fuel will make your engine "ping" when you speed up. Engine vibrations are usually caused by a spark plug missing fire, in other words, running with less than all your cylinders. You might wan't to check your inyectors too, which could be cloged by cheap and dirty fuel. Good luck!
