SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Supercharger Engagement Squeek
02-10-2003, 01:09 PM
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Supercharger Engagement Squeek
Now that we have some real SL55 owners, I have a question for you!
Many people have commented upon (grumbled about) the annoying C32 supercharger clutch engagement squeek. It occurs just off idle, and I think it is the belt slipping as the clutch engages.
I believe the SL55 engages (and disengages) the supercharger in a similar way, but unlike the C32, the super has its own separate belt.
I have more-or-less gotten used to the sound, but I wondered whether a similar thing occurs on the SL55, or has Mercedes solved that little problem?
Many people have commented upon (grumbled about) the annoying C32 supercharger clutch engagement squeek. It occurs just off idle, and I think it is the belt slipping as the clutch engages.
I believe the SL55 engages (and disengages) the supercharger in a similar way, but unlike the C32, the super has its own separate belt.
I have more-or-less gotten used to the sound, but I wondered whether a similar thing occurs on the SL55, or has Mercedes solved that little problem?
02-10-2003, 07:40 PM
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Never heard a sound like that, in fact I never heard the supercharger at all.
I guess the exhaust sound is ever present
and in the winter the top is up 
Wolfman
I guess the exhaust sound is ever present
and in the winter the top is up Wolfman
02-11-2003, 03:53 AM
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I have noticed a small squeak squeak squeak squeak at idle when the car has just been started from cold.
Sounds like a belt slipping - fine once warm.
Sounds like a belt slipping - fine once warm.
