Hey guys...WTF!!
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Hey guys...WTF!!
I exclusively drove stripped out e46 M3s for years the sound of that i6 coupled with the exhaust was sheer driving pleasure. I decided to take the Benz for a spin and it was a completely different story. Was extremely depressing. I believe I definitely need diff bushings and I forgot I was pretending like I wasn't driving around on cracked springs....
regardless!!....
i was so so impressed with the engineering behind the way the Benz interior is put together compared to the M's but goddamn...either this is just a noisy *** fuel pump...or I cannot imagine what is going on...
only while driving which leads me to think wheel bearing but sounds like no wheel bearing I've ever heard.... please take a listen and offer any advice!!
It was was horrific I need ear plugs... not shown in video in the ****ing SCREATCH under WOT. @ 4K rpm...like wtf Mercedes.
Was so ****ing disappointed
regardless!!....
i was so so impressed with the engineering behind the way the Benz interior is put together compared to the M's but goddamn...either this is just a noisy *** fuel pump...or I cannot imagine what is going on...
only while driving which leads me to think wheel bearing but sounds like no wheel bearing I've ever heard.... please take a listen and offer any advice!!
It was was horrific I need ear plugs... not shown in video in the ****ing SCREATCH under WOT. @ 4K rpm...like wtf Mercedes.
Was so ****ing disappointed
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Lol, I had 5 e46's 3 02's 1 '01 and a '06 none ever had the dreaded "subframe" issue or even signs of having been repaired by previous owners.
And also, I believe you are correct. I'm thinking it may be a sticking pad maybe? I went with Brembo pads and rotors in the rear because that's all FCP was offering at the time. I'll have to pop the caliper and check for uneven wear etc. maybe I'll bleed the brakes again, I used one of those $60 bleeders that I've never used before. When you're bleeding your brakes, you start with the one furthest from the resovoir right?? 😂
on on another note I removed the side channels from the trunk that run along the rear quarters down along the twilights to paint. I didn't put them back in and started driving to work sloshing a nice puddle in the back. Looks like they were prepared for this haha, I didn't say they weren't smart! Lucky enough to be blessed to no big deal hit the garage and switch wheels and take the '19 S4 to work. Fans dried everything by the time I got home.
Any any other opinions would be highly appreciated!!!
And also, I believe you are correct. I'm thinking it may be a sticking pad maybe? I went with Brembo pads and rotors in the rear because that's all FCP was offering at the time. I'll have to pop the caliper and check for uneven wear etc. maybe I'll bleed the brakes again, I used one of those $60 bleeders that I've never used before. When you're bleeding your brakes, you start with the one furthest from the resovoir right?? 😂
on on another note I removed the side channels from the trunk that run along the rear quarters down along the twilights to paint. I didn't put them back in and started driving to work sloshing a nice puddle in the back. Looks like they were prepared for this haha, I didn't say they weren't smart! Lucky enough to be blessed to no big deal hit the garage and switch wheels and take the '19 S4 to work. Fans dried everything by the time I got home.
Any any other opinions would be highly appreciated!!!
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Lmao fubar...nahh say it ain't so!! If that is the case let's consider driveshaft center bearing maybe... possible ****ty dif? I should check for a leak. Any other suggestions?
Im more worried about the horrible whistle at 35krpm and above while wide open throttle lol sounds stupid,
thanks guys!! ...always waiting for gator to chime in 😂😂
Im more worried about the horrible whistle at 35krpm and above while wide open throttle lol sounds stupid,
thanks guys!! ...always waiting for gator to chime in 😂😂
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Lol HEY Guys...
SO I'm not too cool to admit when I'm a complete idiot/possibly help other guys out LMAO!!
So...when I did my brakes and parking brake pads I was recovering from a broken neck and back. The passenger side parking brake assembly was being a real ***** so I said hmmm... when I depress the parking brake the passenger side locked up and the cable on the other side just pulled in (as to expand the parking pads) when I depressed the parking brake the passenger side spun freely and line on driver side returned to its position. Thoughts...1 is better than none. So...I only used the parking brake maybe once since then. But from my investigation it looks to be the culprit.
Grooving in backside of passenger rotor. Noise has gone away since I removed the passenger side parking brake assembly. I now no longer have a parking brake lmao!!!
Regardless... what are the chances my calipers could be bad?
Rotors do have hot spots and generally look like **** only after 10k miles. Good thing for FCP euro I guess. Other than that I think brembo pads and rotors kind of suck haha. I wonder if this could have been causing my front end slight vibration 😂😂
can't drive the car in the rain yet so I'll let you guys know once I do. I really appreciate all of your help!!!
Would still love to hear comments and opinions on why this would have happened!!
Thanks guys!
SO I'm not too cool to admit when I'm a complete idiot/possibly help other guys out LMAO!!
So...when I did my brakes and parking brake pads I was recovering from a broken neck and back. The passenger side parking brake assembly was being a real ***** so I said hmmm... when I depress the parking brake the passenger side locked up and the cable on the other side just pulled in (as to expand the parking pads) when I depressed the parking brake the passenger side spun freely and line on driver side returned to its position. Thoughts...1 is better than none. So...I only used the parking brake maybe once since then. But from my investigation it looks to be the culprit.
Grooving in backside of passenger rotor. Noise has gone away since I removed the passenger side parking brake assembly. I now no longer have a parking brake lmao!!!
Regardless... what are the chances my calipers could be bad?
Rotors do have hot spots and generally look like **** only after 10k miles. Good thing for FCP euro I guess. Other than that I think brembo pads and rotors kind of suck haha. I wonder if this could have been causing my front end slight vibration 😂😂
can't drive the car in the rain yet so I'll let you guys know once I do. I really appreciate all of your help!!!
Would still love to hear comments and opinions on why this would have happened!!
Thanks guys!
