E320 4MATIC with tight-turn-induced rumble
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E320 4MATIC with tight-turn-induced rumble
Gentleones,
I've got a E320 4MATIC which has suddenly developed an alarming/annoying rumble when I make tight turns. I haven't had the chance to get out in a large parking lot to try high-speed tight turns, but when parking, in drive or reverse, I get a deep rumble that permeates the car.
It's not power steering fluid--that's fine.
And when I was parallel parking the other day, I thought I heard one of the rear tires scrubbing--almost like the rear diff is locked. So I got the kids to tell me, as I turned into the garage one day, when each rear wheel made a complete rev, and one is definitely turning at a different rate from the other (significantly enough to notice).
So... any suggestions? How many thousand am I in for?
Thanks,
Bill
I've got a E320 4MATIC which has suddenly developed an alarming/annoying rumble when I make tight turns. I haven't had the chance to get out in a large parking lot to try high-speed tight turns, but when parking, in drive or reverse, I get a deep rumble that permeates the car.
It's not power steering fluid--that's fine.
And when I was parallel parking the other day, I thought I heard one of the rear tires scrubbing--almost like the rear diff is locked. So I got the kids to tell me, as I turned into the garage one day, when each rear wheel made a complete rev, and one is definitely turning at a different rate from the other (significantly enough to notice).
So... any suggestions? How many thousand am I in for?
Thanks,
Bill
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Have your dealer check VMI (vehicle master inquiry) to see if your vehicle is included in campaign 2007100004 to replace transfer case.
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Gentleones,
I've got a E320 4MATIC which has suddenly developed an alarming/annoying rumble when I make tight turns. I haven't had the chance to get out in a large parking lot to try high-speed tight turns, but when parking, in drive or reverse, I get a deep rumble that permeates the car.
It's not power steering fluid--that's fine.
And when I was parallel parking the other day, I thought I heard one of the rear tires scrubbing--almost like the rear diff is locked. So I got the kids to tell me, as I turned into the garage one day, when each rear wheel made a complete rev, and one is definitely turning at a different rate from the other (significantly enough to notice).
So... any suggestions? How many thousand am I in for?
Thanks,
Bill
I've got a E320 4MATIC which has suddenly developed an alarming/annoying rumble when I make tight turns. I haven't had the chance to get out in a large parking lot to try high-speed tight turns, but when parking, in drive or reverse, I get a deep rumble that permeates the car.
It's not power steering fluid--that's fine.
And when I was parallel parking the other day, I thought I heard one of the rear tires scrubbing--almost like the rear diff is locked. So I got the kids to tell me, as I turned into the garage one day, when each rear wheel made a complete rev, and one is definitely turning at a different rate from the other (significantly enough to notice).
So... any suggestions? How many thousand am I in for?
Thanks,
Bill
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No, if under warranty mention DTB P-B-28.50/11 dealer should replace transfer case in your 203.084 with optimized part #2032800700, PM email your address if you want a copy.
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Torque Converter Fluid is the Culprit
It turns out that all I needed was new/more torque converter fluid. Once the clutch plates started slipping against each other again, the rear end was decoupled from the front end as it should be, and the rumbling went away.
Whew. $80.
/Bill
Whew. $80.
/Bill
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2005 C320 4Matic
Carl
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I suspect you've resolved your problem, so I'm curious to know if you just needed to change the differential fluid. I have a '99 and have had a similar problem although it's more often when I go around a curve. The car begins to stutter and skip.
Have you resolved your problem?
Have you resolved your problem?
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2005 C320 4Matic
I suspect you've resolved your problem, so I'm curious to know if you just needed to change the differential fluid. I have a '99 and have had a similar problem although it's more often when I go around a curve. The car begins to stutter and skip.
Have you resolved your problem?
Have you resolved your problem?
My problem appears to be solved after only a flush of the transfer case. It was an expensive flush, though -- $650. The dealer flushed the TC about 2,500 miles ago and I've not had any further problems.
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$650 for a flush of ANYTHING seems outrageous. Do they have to drop the transfer case to do it ? Why on earth would it be that expensive?
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Carl
