Rear end clunk when over speed bump
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Rear end clunk when over speed bump
I have 2005 E320 with air matic suspension every time I go over speed bump the rear of vehicle makes loud clunk noise.....Mercede dealer has put new shock absorbers and air springs on rear both side but problem still there.....dealer say's nothing they can do ?? has anyone has same problem ??
my E320 sounds like 20 years old Honda !! any help thanks
my E320 sounds like 20 years old Honda !! any help thanks
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Thanks for the info but my E320 is back to Mercedes dealer tomorrow for rear end noise repair may be they can find a dead body in my trunk this time ( I hope ) this is the third time for this same problem but air matic on 211 is been few years (five years) after five years they just found out that is nomal.......MMMmm ? hard to believe 
we will see what happens
we will see what happens
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It may also be the rear headrests. I noticed when you release them from the up position, they make an obvious bump sound when they hit. Maybe going over speed bumps creates some lift on the headrests and they make a slight sound. How fast are you going over the bumps? Maybe try having someone in the back hold the headrest down, or at least sit back there to hear where the noise originates. Thoughts?
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It may also be the rear headrests. I noticed when you release them from the up position, they make an obvious bump sound when they hit. Maybe going over speed bumps creates some lift on the headrests and they make a slight sound. How fast are you going over the bumps? Maybe try having someone in the back hold the headrest down, or at least sit back there to hear where the noise originates. Thoughts?
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. We just ignore the little car in the FSS with the arrow on the bottom as it levels right out when we start up
. However when we take it to the dealer, I always get "could not duplicate problem" and the little car with the arrow under it in the FSS doesn't show up until I drive it home
. Normally on the way home it reappears. So Guess I will ignore it until the read doesn't level,, then call the tow truck, and have it warranty repaired. If there were a body in the trunk they might find it.
