Vibration when first start in park, possible transmission mounts?
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Vibration when first start in park, possible transmission mounts?
Hi Guys
My car vibrates when I first start her when cold and in park or at the lights, but goes when warmed up. I have read that it is possibly worn transmission mounts would you agree? would worn engine mounts also possibly cause this? The cars done 130K and the mounts I dont think have ever been changed.
One more thing I know theres two engine mounts but is there only one transmission mount I would need to change?
Thanks in advance.
My car vibrates when I first start her when cold and in park or at the lights, but goes when warmed up. I have read that it is possibly worn transmission mounts would you agree? would worn engine mounts also possibly cause this? The cars done 130K and the mounts I dont think have ever been changed.
One more thing I know theres two engine mounts but is there only one transmission mount I would need to change?
Thanks in advance.
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Motor mounts most likely. If it were the tranny mount, you'd feel a vibration through the shifter/center of the car when loading the tranny.
There's only one tranny mount and it's a rubber crossbrace. Most recommend if changing the engine mounts, change the tranny mount too (especially @ 130k).
There's only one tranny mount and it's a rubber crossbrace. Most recommend if changing the engine mounts, change the tranny mount too (especially @ 130k).
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SL 350 R230 (3.7L with AMG Speedshift autobox)
Motor mounts most likely. If it were the tranny mount, you'd feel a vibration through the shifter/center of the car when loading the tranny.
There's only one tranny mount and it's a rubber crossbrace. Most recommend if changing the engine mounts, change the tranny mount too (especially @ 130k).
There's only one tranny mount and it's a rubber crossbrace. Most recommend if changing the engine mounts, change the tranny mount too (especially @ 130k).
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Change them both. You will not regret the feeling of a brand new CLK 
When I got mine at 55k (kilometers) I thought it was perfect until I did a tranny and engine mount change. I said to my self - the Benz is now a Benz
When I got mine at 55k (kilometers) I thought it was perfect until I did a tranny and engine mount change. I said to my self - the Benz is now a Benz
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You can get best prices on OEM at parts.com
Here are a couple of instructionals I put together.
These are not difficult jobs.
Front Motor Mounts:
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...or-mounts.html
Rear Motor mount (Trans. mount):
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...cabriolet.html
Here are a couple of instructionals I put together.
These are not difficult jobs.
Front Motor Mounts:
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...or-mounts.html
Rear Motor mount (Trans. mount):
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...cabriolet.html
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MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
SL 350 R230 (3.7L with AMG Speedshift autobox)
You can get best prices on OEM at parts.com
Here are a couple of instructionals I put together.
These are not difficult jobs.
Front Motor Mounts:
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...or-mounts.html
Rear Motor mount (Trans. mount):
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...cabriolet.html
Here are a couple of instructionals I put together.
These are not difficult jobs.
Front Motor Mounts:
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...or-mounts.html
Rear Motor mount (Trans. mount):
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...cabriolet.html
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Thanks for the photos, I got round to changing the transmission mount, pretty simple, you just need to under 4 bolts, (2 x 13mm and 2 x 16mm) and swap. When I took the old one off it first looked okay, but I saw it had split and the gap was wider at the top, which meant the transmission was slumped down a little.
Now its replaced with a new one, the car feel sweet and tight again. No vibration in park or drive when cold and I also realised that as the exhaust is mounted to the side of the transmission it was being pulled down and causing it to vibrate a little which is now gone. !
Engine mounts looked okay for now, but will change them in due course.
Now its replaced with a new one, the car feel sweet and tight again. No vibration in park or drive when cold and I also realised that as the exhaust is mounted to the side of the transmission it was being pulled down and causing it to vibrate a little which is now gone. !
Engine mounts looked okay for now, but will change them in due course.
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