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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Slight shake when starting the 55 SL . and running cold for 10 min

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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Slight shake when starting the 55 SL . and running cold for 10 min

anyone ever noticed when you start the SL55 the car you feel a very slight bobbling/ shaking of the car for the first 5 minutes before its warm ? you must notice the difference with the smooth engine after the engines warms up. anyone know the reason? should i be concerned?
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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I have exactly the same thing, it feels ALIVE
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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the timing is retarded when the engine is cold.

this results in the "wavy"/ "pulsating" sensation at idle. they all do it to a degree.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Nothing to worry about ? Sure ?
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Mine does the same thing, but I thought it was because of the mods. I don't recall it from the pre mod days.

It seems to make as much noise on a could start as my dad's old 240D, but I have heard this is normal too.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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It still freaks the **** out of me each time. I ll tell you why , I owned a 996 Porsche once . Had the piece of **** for only 4 months and always this same shake. One day I was driving off and this smoke comes out of my exhaust like it was a barbecue in my engine. Stopped the car bla bla bla , found out a chilinder was torn !?!
Seemd that little shake did mean something was cooking . Last time I ever buy a Porsche . Cost me a new engine €9000 Euros !!
When I see one in the road now I just want to destroy it
Jags too , same crap , I like only the AMG models , Austin , Bentley and all Italian s ( exception for Maserati , only the Ferrari made Quatroporte ( -updated gear of 06 model- is good and the new GT , the rest is garbage !
I just love this SL55 , it's the best car you could get for this price.
I love this car so much. I've had it for a few weeks now I just look for an excuse to get on the road


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Mine does the same thing, but I thought it was because of the mods. I don't recall it from the pre mod days.

It seems to make as much noise on a could start as my dad's old 240D, but I have heard this is normal too.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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It still freaks the **** out of me each time. I ll tell you why , I owned a 996 Porsche once . Had the piece of **** for only 4 months and always this same shake. One day I was driving off and this smoke comes out of my exhaust like it was a barbecue in my engine. Stopped the car bla bla bla , found out a chilinder was torn !?!
Seemd that little shake did mean something was cooking . Last time I ever buy a Porsche . Cost me a new engine €9000 Euros !!
When I see one in the road now I just want to destroy it
Jags too , same crap , I like only the AMG models , Austin , Bentley and all Italian s ( exception for Maserati , only the Ferrari made Quatroporte ( -updated gear of 06 model- is good and the new GT , the rest is garbage !
I just love this SL55 , it's the best car you could get for this price.
I love this car so much. I've had it for a few weeks now I just look for an excuse to get on the road
Funny how that is. I still ask the wife if she needs me to run to the store and pick something up. She thinks I am being nice, but I am just looking for an excuse to fire up the SL. While the SL is down for the winter, I have found myself sitting in it. Wifey even caught me once and I quickly said I was changing the clock from daylight savings time. She replied "nice try dude, but that was months ago".
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