Vibration and Groan after Auto Start/Stop
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Vibration and Groan after Auto Start/Stop
I was wondering if you guys might try this in your car. The engine is fully warmed up and you come to a complete stop. The engine shuts off. If you lift your foot slightly, where the engine fires up again, but you are still stationery, can you check if after 2 seconds or so, the engine will groan and make this odd sound, and send vibrations into the passenger compartment?
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I think this may be common but people miss it because you usually accelerate after the engine fires up so you can miss this entirely. I forgot to mention it lasts for about 2 seconds and then returns to normal. It reminds me of when you turn on an AC compressor in an old car, and how it puts additional strain on the engine.
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Did you ever figure out what it was? My 2016 E350 Wagon is doing it on start stop. Same groaning sound.
I think this may be common but people miss it because you usually accelerate after the engine fires up so you can miss this entirely. I forgot to mention it lasts for about 2 seconds and then returns to normal. It reminds me of when you turn on an AC compressor in an old car, and how it puts additional strain on the engine.
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I have auto start-stop disabled the week I bought mine. I haven't had any experience like that. Is this normal or does it mean service is needed?
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2016 E350 wagon with M276engine, 82,000 miles. Normally we press the ECO button after starting the car, but when we forget, and the engine tries to restart at a light, it makes the groan for 2 seconds.
This just started happening, out of warranty, I know I can buy programming tool and have the ECO mode stay off permanently. But the bigger question is - what is it?
I've read Transmission mounts (easy repair?), Motor mounts (Difficult repair), and also timing/check valve in cylinder (seems unlikely) .. Is it just the starter motor? some sort of starter motor clutch?
This just started happening, out of warranty, I know I can buy programming tool and have the ECO mode stay off permanently. But the bigger question is - what is it?
I've read Transmission mounts (easy repair?), Motor mounts (Difficult repair), and also timing/check valve in cylinder (seems unlikely) .. Is it just the starter motor? some sort of starter motor clutch?