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2006 Mercedes SL55 AMG with 030 Performance Package
02-03-2010, 02:21 PM
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You stole that thing!I made a bunch of calls before I bought the car and also did some searches on MBworld. This confirmed that just the tensioner and idler pulley caused the noise. Both have been replaced with OEM parts and the noise is gone. The car also got a new MB battery, an A Service, and brake pads.
The car is now ready for someone to enjoy.
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02-03-2010, 02:33 PM
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3-five-five/ TUNDRA/ 07 997 cab
Yes, this car was a great buy. It went low for a reason. The S/C Tensioner Pulley and the dual idler pulley were both making pretty scary noises. It sounded like the motor was bad. The noises are caused by vibrations which resonate in the valve housing making it sound like the motor has an issue.
I made a bunch of calls before I bought the car and also did some searches on MBworld. This confirmed that just the tensioner and idler pulley caused the noise. Both have been replaced with OEM parts and the noise is gone. The car also got a new MB battery, an A Service, and brake pads.
The car is now ready for someone to enjoy.
I made a bunch of calls before I bought the car and also did some searches on MBworld. This confirmed that just the tensioner and idler pulley caused the noise. Both have been replaced with OEM parts and the noise is gone. The car also got a new MB battery, an A Service, and brake pads.
The car is now ready for someone to enjoy.
02-03-2010, 06:43 PM
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1987 Buick GNX,SL65 Black, 1987 Buick Turbo Limited, 2010 GT500
My S55 had the same issue
Believe it or not I had my Mechanic put a new belt on and the sound is gone....it actually was only when cold anyway....
02-08-2010, 08:57 AM
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
EMoving,
not always, but you are dead on this time. There is a perceptiion among those not in the industry that you go to the auction, stand around with a bunch of other car enthusiasts, and watch cars go by every few minutes untiil you choose the most pristine one of the dozens that you are looking for. Then, after buying one at the MMR price, you get in it, run it thru the automatic car wash, and voila, beautiful car that you go and make $3/4 grand on.
As anyone in the business knows, nothing is further from the truth.
BTW, where is this car again? Left coast, right? I wonder if I could ride that until I find the car I'm looking for....it's taken the majority of the axxwhipping already, not too much farther to fall....
As anyone in the business knows, nothing is further from the truth.
BTW, where is this car again? Left coast, right? I wonder if I could ride that until I find the car I'm looking for....it's taken the majority of the axxwhipping already, not too much farther to fall....
