Brake Problem
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Brake Problem
Recently, I bought W211 E500 03, I love it so much. After I drive a while I notice that my brake random time vibrate about 10 seconds while I drive (so annoy). I would like to ask is that normal or my car get a problem n i have to fix immidiately?. 
and I also notice that when the car is stop and I put on brake a little bit, it make sound (terrible sound) ... ;(
is other MB car like this or my car get problems?.
thz in advance...
and I also notice that when the car is stop and I put on brake a little bit, it make sound (terrible sound) ... ;(
is other MB car like this or my car get problems?.
thz in advance...
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Originally Posted by Hitzero
Recently, I bought W211 E500 03, I love it so much. After I drive a while I notice that my brake random time vibrate about 10 seconds while I drive (so annoy). I would like to ask is that normal or my car get a problem n i have to fix immidiately?.
and I also notice that when the car is stop and I put on brake a little bit, it make sound (terrible sound) ... ;(
is other MB car like this or my car get problems?.
thz in advance...
and I also notice that when the car is stop and I put on brake a little bit, it make sound (terrible sound) ... ;(
is other MB car like this or my car get problems?.
thz in advance...
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It seem quite serious..
anyway, I don know what happen the preview owner had told me that he had return the car to MB recalled n had been fixed.
Now I have to talk to the SA,
I think i am a bit lucky though, my car is still under new car warranty... otherwise I think i have to pay hips of $$$$...
thx guy, very appreciated...
anyway, I don know what happen the preview owner had told me that he had return the car to MB recalled n had been fixed.
Now I have to talk to the SA,
I think i am a bit lucky though, my car is still under new car warranty... otherwise I think i have to pay hips of $$$$...
thx guy, very appreciated...
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Originally Posted by Hitzero
I checked with MB already, they said it normal.
now i have to live with it, it so annoy.
thank guy.. ;o
now i have to live with it, it so annoy.
thank guy.. ;o
Don't accept the idea that it's normal. Early W211's had a lot of problems that could be fixed.
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2003 E500, 2004 G35X
Originally Posted by Hitzero
Recently, I bought W211 E500 03, I love it so much. After I drive a while I notice that my brake random time vibrate about 10 seconds while I drive (so annoy). I would like to ask is that normal or my car get a problem n i have to fix immidiately?.
and I also notice that when the car is stop and I put on brake a little bit, it make sound (terrible sound) ... ;(
is other MB car like this or my car get problems?.
thz in advance...
and I also notice that when the car is stop and I put on brake a little bit, it make sound (terrible sound) ... ;(
is other MB car like this or my car get problems?.
thz in advance...
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Originally Posted by Hitzero
I checked with MB already, they said it normal.
now i have to live with it, it so annoy.
thank guy.. ;o
now i have to live with it, it so annoy.
thank guy.. ;o
So, the tech installed a “pulsation damper” (not a “dampener” which would make things wet :-)) He also said that part of the service bulletin was to change the hydraulic lines around the SBC module but that was not really needed.
Once I picked it up all was quiet and I only hear the noise if I have the car in the garage and I have the windows open. Otherwise you really have to listen hard to hear it.
Here is my issue: You don’t need to “put up with this noise” go back to the dealer and tell them to do this service bulleting and make you happy.
I hope that dealers in your country do this free of charge like they do here. I sure would think they would.
Steve
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Originally Posted by SAguirre
So, the tech installed a “pulsation damper” (not a “dampener” which would make things wet :-)) He also said that part of the service bulletin was to change the hydraulic lines around the SBC module but that was not really needed.
Steve
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you guy joking, is that mean they lying to me? :o
I went to MB dealer and one of the Technical Guy drove my car,
he said that sound n vibration is normal, it come from SBC box (near the engine). When you brake about 3 times the SBC box release some presure or something like that. and my SBC box has been updated.
he also said that all W211 have this issue.
when I brake about 3 times it always vibrate. so i though it normal.
I think i should go to other dealer n check whether they can fix it or not.
but before i go, can someone comfirm that problem can be fix? can you try the 3 times brake thingy..
i dont' want to go there n embarass myself again.. ;0
I went to MB dealer and one of the Technical Guy drove my car,
he said that sound n vibration is normal, it come from SBC box (near the engine). When you brake about 3 times the SBC box release some presure or something like that. and my SBC box has been updated.
he also said that all W211 have this issue.
when I brake about 3 times it always vibrate. so i though it normal.
I think i should go to other dealer n check whether they can fix it or not.
but before i go, can someone comfirm that problem can be fix? can you try the 3 times brake thingy..
i dont' want to go there n embarass myself again.. ;0
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Originally Posted by Hitzero
you guy joking, is that mean they lying to me? :o
I went to MB dealer and one of the Technical Guy drove my car,
he said that sound n vibration is normal, it come from SBC box (near the engine). When you brake about 3 times the SBC box release some presure or something like that. and my SBC box has been updated.
he also said that all W211 have this issue.
when I brake about 3 times it always vibrate. so i though it normal.
I think i should go to other dealer n check whether they can fix it or not.
but before i go, can someone comfirm that problem can be fix? can you try the 3 times brake thingy..
i dont' want to go there n embarass myself again.. ;0
I went to MB dealer and one of the Technical Guy drove my car,
he said that sound n vibration is normal, it come from SBC box (near the engine). When you brake about 3 times the SBC box release some presure or something like that. and my SBC box has been updated.
he also said that all W211 have this issue.
when I brake about 3 times it always vibrate. so i though it normal.
I think i should go to other dealer n check whether they can fix it or not.
but before i go, can someone comfirm that problem can be fix? can you try the 3 times brake thingy..
i dont' want to go there n embarass myself again.. ;0
There are two bulletins concerning SBC noise:
P-B-42.46-27c DEC03
Buzzing Noise during Pressure Buildup from SBC system
P-42.46-32A JAN04
Whistling Noise When Depressing Brake Pedal
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Originally Posted by konigstiger
Steve, this fix is so old it has hair on it. But thanks for reminding everyone. 
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/90497-sbc-finally-feel-normal-after-bleed.html
But, you know. . . I hate to hear when someone is being told that is totally normal, which it kind of is, but then the dealer will not fix the noise issue.
Why is it that all the hair is falling off my head and now growing on my back????
Steve
