SL/R230: Weird noise...not quite a rattle
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From: LA, CA
2003 MB SL55 AMG
Weird noise...not quite a rattle
There's a weird noise in the interior that's coming from behind the passenger cabin area...sounds like it's coming from behind the rear panel. It's not quite a rattle. Sounds like some electronics or something making an extremely rapid light ticking/tapping noise. It's always there while I'm driving or even just stopped and idle.
Has anyone else been hearing the same thing?
Has anyone else been hearing the same thing?
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From: Bel Air, CA
03 SL 500 Launch Edition, 98 ML 320 (sold), 01 S 500 (sold), 03 CLK 55 (sold)
Yeah I get that sometimes in mine too, I was told it is from the hard top and its the rear strut apparantly and it just needs to be slicked up a bit. Hope that helps.
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2007 SL550
rattles and noises
I have an 07 SL550 that I just got, and I have two issues that I brought it into the dealer and so far no luck.
1. rattle noise at the driver door pillar
2. ticking/clicking noise when turning at slow speed either backing up or forward.
anybody know anything about this?
1. rattle noise at the driver door pillar
2. ticking/clicking noise when turning at slow speed either backing up or forward.
anybody know anything about this?
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SL550
I have an 07 SL550 that I just got, and I have two issues that I brought it into the dealer and so far no luck.
1. rattle noise at the driver door pillar
2. ticking/clicking noise when turning at slow speed either backing up or forward.
anybody know anything about this?
1. rattle noise at the driver door pillar
2. ticking/clicking noise when turning at slow speed either backing up or forward.
anybody know anything about this?
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2007 SL550
follow up
rattle at door pillar turned out to be the door latch needed an adjustment - apparently this is a fairly common thing - latch loosens up over time and the door doesn't quite close all the way so with the top down it rattles. Once they adjusted it was fine.
The ticking noise was something in the steering that also disappeared when fixed.
The driver's seat then started making noises like an old rocking chair. They were unable/unwilling to fix, and I got MB to buy it back. just bought an '09 with 1800 miles on it - much nicer looking car
The ticking noise was something in the steering that also disappeared when fixed.
The driver's seat then started making noises like an old rocking chair. They were unable/unwilling to fix, and I got MB to buy it back. just bought an '09 with 1800 miles on it - much nicer looking car
