S55 Engine noise, and how to get power?
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 769
Likes: 5
From: New York
Mercedes S55 AMG
S55 Engine noise, and how to get power?
I have an S55 AMG, 2001. I noticed that depending on where the MPH or RPM's are, it will give more or less of a power response when you push down on the pedal.
Sometimes, it won't react much - other times it really picks up and goes. How can you time this so you know what is going on and when the engine will respond with the full power and thrust? I have not fully figured out yet.
Also..is it normal to have a higher pitched engine whine on the S55 2001? It's NA so there is no supercharger whine..
Thanks!
Sometimes, it won't react much - other times it really picks up and goes. How can you time this so you know what is going on and when the engine will respond with the full power and thrust? I have not fully figured out yet.
Also..is it normal to have a higher pitched engine whine on the S55 2001? It's NA so there is no supercharger whine..
Thanks!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,838
Likes: 7
G55, SLS, smart eq
AMG engines from that time tend to whine. My (former) ML55 (same engine as yours) also whined. No worries there it seems.
About the 'pulling'. When you shift manually and keep the revs high and the gears low, it should always pull to the max. In automatic the transmission computer doesn't always (although usually it will) know what you want. So try manual for a while.
About the 'pulling'. When you shift manually and keep the revs high and the gears low, it should always pull to the max. In automatic the transmission computer doesn't always (although usually it will) know what you want. So try manual for a while.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 411
Likes: 29
From: Aiken, SC
2007 S600
