Mystery part on S550 exhaust
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2012 S550, 2004 S430, 1984 380SL
Mystery part on S550 exhaust
Anybody know what this does and what it's official part name is? It rattles all the time and nobody in the MB parts departments knows what I'm describing and I want to silence / remove / replace it. It is on the exhaust right behind the rear muffler on the tailpipe.
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Mystery part
Its not a rubber mount. It has a steel tube that connects the back into the exhaust and a rubber hose that goes somewhere under the trunk. Maybe something to add exhaust noise to the cabin? I know some other vehicles have this, but I can't find any reference for the 2012 S550.
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Mystery part identified!
Its a 2012 with sport package. Actually, I just found out what it is by using a flexible camera scope. It is a vacuum diaphragm that controls a flap in one of the tail pipes that opens in sport mode. Apparently, this is on the 2014 Coupe, but I've not seen any reference to it on the 2012 sedan. Now i'll try to stop the rattle (probably the flap oscillating).
Thanks to everyone for your replies.
Thanks to everyone for your replies.