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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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I drive a E-320 2000, when starting (cold start) I get a slight vibration, until car has warmed up, then its fine...Any suggestions?
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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Vibration while you are sitting there idling, ot when you are driving?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Sorry, While sitting idle is when I feel the vibration....Its terrible but just noticeable. I 've had motor mounts done not to long ago, so I doubt thats what it is. I haven't had the sparks change since I had the car, which has been about a 1 1/2 yrs soon to be 2yrs, it has 73k on it, so I'm thinking thats what it may be.

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Vibration while you are sitting there idling, ot when you are driving?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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At what RPM does this happen? When the vibration stops, has the RPM changed?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Not certain at what RPM it happens, RPM has not changed not that I'm aware of

It seems as if once the car starts to warm up...maybe 5 minutes or so after start up, the vibration goes away, Do you think I should be concerned??? Just never notice the vibration before.

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At what RPM does this happen? When the vibration stops, has the RPM changed?
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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RPM stays between 5-10, but moves barely/slightly up and down but not going out of the 5-10 range.........Any thoughts?
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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You are barking up the right tree with the plugs- 2000 car, with what ever miles, should have had all its maintenance done by now- plugs/air/fuel filters. Injector cleaning would note be out of line. Have to make sure the basics are right first, before throwing other stuff at it.
If you still had a problem, it would be fairly easy to see with a SDS hooked to it cold, but I would bet it will be handled with the above maintenance items.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Thanks for the reply MBTech21,
Question=How would I go about getting injectors cleaned? I have had the air filter replaced, but not the fuel filter, I guess I'd better have that done soon!

Also, this has nothing to do with my origenal problem....But my steering wheel seems to be a bit off centered (almost not noticeable, only to me!) Do you know what may have caused this, and if its a costly repair?

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We use a canister sytem to clean them (runs off detergent and fuel)- seems to work good.
Wheel off center= alignment, toe usually off..
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