Loud Idling
08-02-2011, 01:51 PM
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Loud Idling
How loud is this car supposed to idle?
I have an e550 that seems to idle pretty loudly outside (I assume from the v8), which I don't mind but at stop lights I can still slightly hear the engine running.
Most new cars, even my old 98 corolla when it was new idled dead silent when at a red light. Sometimes you would wonder if the car shut off.
Anyone else have this issue?
I have an e550 that seems to idle pretty loudly outside (I assume from the v8), which I don't mind but at stop lights I can still slightly hear the engine running.
Most new cars, even my old 98 corolla when it was new idled dead silent when at a red light. Sometimes you would wonder if the car shut off.
Anyone else have this issue?
lol! not sure this is an "issue" for most on this board.
08-02-2011, 02:19 PM
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Let's see, twice as many cylinders as your Corolla, and much bigger ones. Such mechanical stuff as variable valve timing and hard-working injection stuff. Exhaust that's "tuned" to sound good.<G> A much bigger, louder fan.
08-02-2011, 02:30 PM
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hmmmm....I'm coming up on 14K miles on mine, and have never noticed anything odd....and I constantly scan for 'sounds' and 'creaks' and stuff you know?
especially from under the hood and exhaust area.....
I think it sounds good.....it's kind of a different machine from bmw huh?
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especially from under the hood and exhaust area.....
I think it sounds good.....it's kind of a different machine from bmw huh?
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11-22-2014, 04:32 PM
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I know this is an old post, but I wanted to add my 2 cents. I had the same issue in my 2005 E320 and S500, it turned out to need a nice tune up. Yours is obviously newer so maybe you got a bad batch of spark plugs or something.
I would get all new spark plugs and wires, about $600.
If you're hearing it in the cabin, it's most likely coming through the firewall area.
PS- I love the sound deadening you did!
I would get all new spark plugs and wires, about $600.
If you're hearing it in the cabin, it's most likely coming through the firewall area.
PS- I love the sound deadening you did!
