ROUGH & VIBRATION OVER 65 MPH ON 2014 S550
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ROUGH & VIBRATION OVER 65 MPH ON 2014 S550
Hello- I just purchased two days ago (from an MB Dealer in Maryland) a 2014 S550 with 57k miles on it. Very clean one-owner car. Well, my first mistake was that on my test drive I did not take it on i95 and test at speeds above 60MPH. Below 60MPH, the car is a dream, as speed incrementally increases above 60MPH a slight roughness and vibration develops. Above 70 MPH it has a much slower response to acceleration. Please let me know any thoughts you might have that could be causing and what to do to fix? Thank You!
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Hello- I just purchased two days ago (from an MB Dealer in Maryland) a 2014 S550 with 57k miles on it. Very clean one-owner car. Well, my first mistake was that on my test drive I did not take it on i95 and test at speeds above 60MPH. Below 60MPH, the car is a dream, as speed incrementally increases above 60MPH a slight roughness and vibration develops. Above 70 MPH it has a much slower response to acceleration. Please let me know any thoughts you might have that could be causing and what to do to fix? Thank You!
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Hello- I just purchased two days ago (from an MB Dealer in Maryland) a 2014 S550 with 57k miles on it. Very clean one-owner car. Well, my first mistake was that on my test drive I did not take it on i95 and test at speeds above 60MPH. Below 60MPH, the car is a dream, as speed incrementally increases above 60MPH a slight roughness and vibration develops. Above 70 MPH it has a much slower response to acceleration. Please let me know any thoughts you might have that could be causing and what to do to fix? Thank You!
Did you try road force balancing the tires?
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Agree completely and before you spend a bunch of money, make sure you don’t have bent rims. A bent rim can be balanced but it can still vibrate like hell.
A wheel, brake, alignment or tire shop with an excellent reputation can get you started.
A wheel, brake, alignment or tire shop with an excellent reputation can get you started.
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I asked if they would do it anyway
Never did get a clear response
Fortunately the car rolls extremely well and smooth Already so I don't know if I actually received one...dont think i did... but i was puzzled at the reluctance...
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Dont want to shift topics... but I had tires replaced at a Texas state wide chain and ask for Road force balancing... they told me they would only do it if they experience customer complaints after normal balancing...
I asked if they would do it anyway
Never did get a clear response
Fortunately the car rolls extremely well and smooth Already so I don't know if I actually received one...dont think i did... but i was puzzled at the reluctance...
I asked if they would do it anyway
Never did get a clear response
Fortunately the car rolls extremely well and smooth Already so I don't know if I actually received one...dont think i did... but i was puzzled at the reluctance...
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Dont want to shift topics... but I had tires replaced at a Texas state wide chain and ask for Road force balancing... they told me they would only do it if they experience customer complaints after normal balancing...
I asked if they would do it anyway
Never did get a clear response
Fortunately the car rolls extremely well and smooth Already so I don't know if I actually received one...dont think i did... but i was puzzled at the reluctance...
I asked if they would do it anyway
Never did get a clear response
Fortunately the car rolls extremely well and smooth Already so I don't know if I actually received one...dont think i did... but i was puzzled at the reluctance...
Expect to pay more for Road Force balancing, that I have no problem with.
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If you balancing before this, they will need another after a couple of heat cycles.
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Hello- I just purchased two days ago (from an MB Dealer in Maryland) a 2014 S550 with 57k miles on it. Very clean one-owner car. Well, my first mistake was that on my test drive I did not take it on i95 and test at speeds above 60MPH. Below 60MPH, the car is a dream, as speed incrementally increases above 60MPH a slight roughness and vibration develops. Above 70 MPH it has a much slower response to acceleration. Please let me know any thoughts you might have that could be causing and what to do to fix? Thank You!
And at 8 years old, an S without a bent wheel is unlikely. Good luck.
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