Start up sound
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2005 E55
Start up sound
So I bought this car used and I have never started any other E55s. I have a 05 E55 with about 26,400 miles on it. I just want to know is it normal for it to start up in the morning and it make a winding noise. The sound is like the sound from one of those wind up emergency flash lights when you turn the crank. But obviously it is only faster. I know some of you are laughing, but I am worried something is going bad. It goes away after it warms up, but there is still a subtle hint of it.
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well.. if its the sound that im thinking.. then yes its normal.. its the supercharger whining noise when its cold.. its a sweet sound when you start it up, id keep it the way it is even if there is something wrong lol
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btw:
I took off the black plastic molding under neath the hood vents. its only 4 screws and the whole thing comes off.
Even with all the rain in So Cal.. I had no issues with water getting inside the engine.
Best of all.. the engine has a real vent working.. unlike before.
I took off the black plastic molding under neath the hood vents. its only 4 screws and the whole thing comes off.
Even with all the rain in So Cal.. I had no issues with water getting inside the engine.
Best of all.. the engine has a real vent working.. unlike before.
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btw:
I took off the black plastic molding under neath the hood vents. its only 4 screws and the whole thing comes off.
Even with all the rain in So Cal.. I had no issues with water getting inside the engine.
Best of all.. the engine has a real vent working.. unlike before.
I took off the black plastic molding under neath the hood vents. its only 4 screws and the whole thing comes off.
Even with all the rain in So Cal.. I had no issues with water getting inside the engine.
Best of all.. the engine has a real vent working.. unlike before.
oh yea? do you park your car outside in the rain? cause i dont have a garage, currently living in a apartment complex, and its always parked outside
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All AMG engines have that whine... My CLK55 did that too. I'm wondering how if there's any other way to make the charger whine louder without adding a 80mm TB.
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My ex-cars: 03 E55,04 C32, 05 C55 ,03 E320
I believe the supercharger doesnt engage when you start the car...only when you depress the gas pedal........I can always feel the initial kompressor engagement when i start hitting the gas..
All mercedes have that whining noise at start up including my Dad's S550 and my bro's CLS500...
All mercedes have that whining noise at start up including my Dad's S550 and my bro's CLS500...
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