New user - Need help diagnosing the problem with my S55
08-16-2011, 08:47 AM
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08-19-2011, 04:16 PM
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I have the same problem on my '06 S55. Found through the forums that it was the supercharger clutch engaging, and it also screeches when initially engaged. Putting the car in Comfort mode on the tranny will reduce the problem or just go real easy in Sport mode. I've just decided to live with it.
08-20-2011, 05:15 AM
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I have the same problem on my '06 S55. Found through the forums that it was the supercharger clutch engaging, and it also screeches when initially engaged. Putting the car in Comfort mode on the tranny will reduce the problem or just go real easy in Sport mode. I've just decided to live with it.
08-22-2011, 08:41 AM
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After speaking with 06S55 and switching to comfort mode, the problem is almost non-existent. I am still having a tough time believing that this is something that mercedes seems to find acceptable. If I had bought this car brand new and paid sticker for it then was presented with this i'd have driven it straight back to them.
08-23-2011, 08:26 AM
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2005 S55, 2002 E430, 2007 CLK350, 1981 380SL
After speaking with 06S55 and switching to comfort mode, the problem is almost non-existent. I am still having a tough time believing that this is something that mercedes seems to find acceptable. If I had bought this car brand new and paid sticker for it then was presented with this i'd have driven it straight back to them.
I still think it may be the pulsation damper....but am unsure of how to do a test to verify.
Mike
