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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Noise on ML63

All, I am getting a whirring noice from what sounds like the front end. Like a bearing or something going whu whu whu whu.. Anyone else hearing anything like that? It just started last week. Not sure what the heck is going on.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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i have the same sound, but never bothered me till i read your message! let me know if you find more details or if someone tells you its an issue.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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same here. Maybe it is normal.....
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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might the tires themselves
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
might the tires themselves
I don't know. It just started recently. It sounds like a U-Joint or bearing or a bad Rotor or something. It is going in on monday..
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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let us know when you hear back... good luck!
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Just dropped it off today. Finger crossed. On another note, I am now pimping a toyota camry! WHOOOO HOOOOO
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Just called me to tell me that they are pretty sure its tires. I'm like, really, tires would make the same sound on all road surfaces, rain, dirt, etc..
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Final result, tires?
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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I got the same explanation from my dealer.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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I got the same explanation from my dealer.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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mind you my tires are down to the wear marks and I will be putting on my winter tires soon so I will see if it changes.
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It's the tires

Every time I'd get about 13,000 miles on tires, they'd start making the noise you're talking about.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jimrgraham
Every time I'd get about 13,000 miles on tires, they'd start making the noise you're talking about.
I resolved the problem, by buying an M3..
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I resolved the problem, by buying an M3..


Doesn't that leave you with one problem and one NOT???
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Doesn't that leave you with one problem and one NOT???
Leaves me with toys, toys, toys, toys, toys..
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Leaves me with toys, toys, toys, toys, toys..



You're starting to sound like Jimmy (JRCART) on the E forums!!!
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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You're starting to sound like Jimmy (JRCART) on the E forums!!!
Is that good or bad?
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