Creaking sound in the trunk - not the dead body problem
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Creaking sound in the trunk - not the dead body problem
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it is driving me nuts, a creaking/rattle sound when going over bumps, etc...has been progressively gettign worse with mileage (now 9k). It is not the same problem as the "dead body in the trunk" problem that sound like a thumping noise from the airmatic suspension discusses in earlier threads. I have checked spare and battery to ensure they are not lose, they are not. I have also tried to adjust the bumper stops on the trunnk lid, it made no difference. However, there are also stoppers on the trunk lid that can be adjusted via a hexagonal screw, any ideas if this may do something? Any other ideas.
it is driving me nuts, a creaking/rattle sound when going over bumps, etc...has been progressively gettign worse with mileage (now 9k). It is not the same problem as the "dead body in the trunk" problem that sound like a thumping noise from the airmatic suspension discusses in earlier threads. I have checked spare and battery to ensure they are not lose, they are not. I have also tried to adjust the bumper stops on the trunnk lid, it made no difference. However, there are also stoppers on the trunk lid that can be adjusted via a hexagonal screw, any ideas if this may do something? Any other ideas.
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Hmm, I have been getting some creaking too, but I only tend to notice it at parking lot speeds when the body of the car it being torqued. I hate to think it is body flex.
I will keep my ears open and if I find something I will post.
I will keep my ears open and if I find something I will post.
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My car creaks from the B, C pillars and front suspension
Its obvious the unibody of our cars stink and is not torsionaly as stiff as a sports car should be. Another Mercedes undercut in design take a E320 chassis and load in a hugh motor viola a half made sport sedan.
Its obvious the unibody of our cars stink and is not torsionaly as stiff as a sports car should be. Another Mercedes undercut in design take a E320 chassis and load in a hugh motor viola a half made sport sedan.
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Guys,
it is driving me nuts, a creaking/rattle sound when going over bumps, etc...has been progressively gettign worse with mileage (now 9k). It is not the same problem as the "dead body in the trunk" problem that sound like a thumping noise from the airmatic suspension discusses in earlier threads. I have checked spare and battery to ensure they are not lose, they are not. I have also tried to adjust the bumper stops on the trunnk lid, it made no difference. However, there are also stoppers on the trunk lid that can be adjusted via a hexagonal screw, any ideas if this may do something? Any other ideas.
it is driving me nuts, a creaking/rattle sound when going over bumps, etc...has been progressively gettign worse with mileage (now 9k). It is not the same problem as the "dead body in the trunk" problem that sound like a thumping noise from the airmatic suspension discusses in earlier threads. I have checked spare and battery to ensure they are not lose, they are not. I have also tried to adjust the bumper stops on the trunnk lid, it made no difference. However, there are also stoppers on the trunk lid that can be adjusted via a hexagonal screw, any ideas if this may do something? Any other ideas.
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From reading all the posts it seems that there are two issues here. We all know about the creaking that the pano roof does with time. That is a different noise from the bushings. I should know, because I have toasted my bushings 
. I am so ready to replace all the bushings along with the arms. The pano issue, I don't have.
. I am so ready to replace all the bushings along with the arms. The pano issue, I don't have.
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From reading all the posts it seems that there are two issues here. We all know about the creaking that the pano roof does with time. That is a different noise from the bushings. I should know, because I have toasted my bushings . I am so ready to replace all the bushings along with the arms. The pano issue, I don't have.
. I am so ready to replace all the bushings along with the arms. The pano issue, I don't have.
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As far as I can tell, my creaking sounds is definitely not from the bushings or the pano roof. It clearly is eminating from the trunk, and it sounds like the trunk lid is not preperly closed, like a tailgate that rattles. 
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I try everyting in my power not to leave her at the dealer. Always a chance to get scratches or other things on your car while they "handle it with great care". I found dealers to be completely unresponsive when it comes to sounds and rattles, the absolutely don't care. I also had the squeling brakes and I had to convince them that it was not "normal for high performacne brakes to squeal".
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When, what speed dose it happen, is it worse as speed increases?
Is there a speed when it goes away?
Have you changed the ride hight?
Is it louder with the car empty or fully loaded?
What makes it worse a right turn or left turn, accelerating or breaking?
Do you have the pano and the folding rear seat, how about the rear sun shade what position open, closed, up, down are they in when you hear the noise?
If you have the trunk closer is it working properly?
Record it and find the frequency and determine what moves/oscillates at that frequency.
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OK not splitting hairs here, but a rattle is usually exhaust, creaking is a bearing/bushing surface. The better your description the more exacting the diagnostic.
1. When, what speed dose it happen, is it worse as speed increases?
2. Is there a speed when it goes away?
3. Have you changed the ride hight?
4. Is it louder with the car empty or fully loaded?
5. What makes it worse a right turn or left turn, accelerating or breaking?
6. Do you have the pano and the folding rear seat, how about the rear sun shade what position open, closed, up, down are they in when you hear the noise?
7. If you have the trunk closer is it working properly?
Record it and find the frequency and determine what moves/oscillates at that frequency.
1. When, what speed dose it happen, is it worse as speed increases?
2. Is there a speed when it goes away?
3. Have you changed the ride hight?
4. Is it louder with the car empty or fully loaded?
5. What makes it worse a right turn or left turn, accelerating or breaking?
6. Do you have the pano and the folding rear seat, how about the rear sun shade what position open, closed, up, down are they in when you hear the noise?
7. If you have the trunk closer is it working properly?
Record it and find the frequency and determine what moves/oscillates at that frequency.
2. as above
3. Car is stock. I have tired all Airmatic settings and it does not make a difference.
4. Similar noises whether car has one or more persons.
5. slow turns on slopes where the cars frame is being torsioned
6. I have both pano and folding rear seats. Rear seats seem to be fully latched. I have suspected the folding rear seats to play a part here, but cannot figure out how these would make noise unless they were not fully latched.
7. I have trunk closer and it work properly. I have changed the height of the rubber stoppers on the trunk lid (by screwing them out about 2 full turns). This seemed to help a little bit.
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I have no idea, all I know is that there is a metal on metal rattle at high RPM, probably because of the exhaust noise, that sounds like its coming from under the seat or the rear headrest.
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Drive around with your seats folded down and see if the sound goes away or if you hear it more clearly. When did fold down seats become an option on these? Was it only offered on the 63's?
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1. I can hear the noise at low speeds only, and only when the cars body is flexing, i.e., going over a speed bump, pot holes, or tight corners at low speeds. The noise is probbaly there at higher pseeds, but road noise masks it
2. as above
3. Car is stock. I have tired all Airmatic settings and it does not make a difference.
4. Similar noises whether car has one or more persons.
5. slow turns on slopes where the cars frame is being torsioned
6. I have both pano and folding rear seats. Rear seats seem to be fully latched. I have suspected the folding rear seats to play a part here, but cannot figure out how these would make noise unless they were not fully latched.
7. I have trunk closer and it work properly. I have changed the height of the rubber stoppers on the trunk lid (by screwing them out about 2 full turns). This seemed to help a little bit.
2. as above
3. Car is stock. I have tired all Airmatic settings and it does not make a difference.
4. Similar noises whether car has one or more persons.
5. slow turns on slopes where the cars frame is being torsioned
6. I have both pano and folding rear seats. Rear seats seem to be fully latched. I have suspected the folding rear seats to play a part here, but cannot figure out how these would make noise unless they were not fully latched.
7. I have trunk closer and it work properly. I have changed the height of the rubber stoppers on the trunk lid (by screwing them out about 2 full turns). This seemed to help a little bit.
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Ok, that is likely the pipes hitting the heat shield. Just get under there and make sure you have room. you can try to find it by reving and letting go to instigate the rattles. Did you have your resonator deleted?
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LOL!! i bet that is what it is. I always end up crawling under the car after any exhaust mods just to adjust the heat shield. It is almost like aluminum foil and you can simply bend it. You will also see a connector between the two sides and you can use the two bolts on it to adjust the pipes.
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1. I can hear the noise at low speeds only, and only when the cars body is flexing, i.e., going over a speed bump, pot holes, or tight corners at low speeds. The noise is probbaly there at higher pseeds, but road noise masks it
2. as above
3. Car is stock. I have tired all Airmatic settings and it does not make a difference.
4. Similar noises whether car has one or more persons.
5. slow turns on slopes where the cars frame is being torsioned
6. I have both pano and folding rear seats. Rear seats seem to be fully latched. I have suspected the folding rear seats to play a part here, but cannot figure out how these would make noise unless they were not fully latched.
7. I have trunk closer and it work properly. I have changed the height of the rubber stoppers on the trunk lid (by screwing them out about 2 full turns). This seemed to help a little bit.
2. as above
3. Car is stock. I have tired all Airmatic settings and it does not make a difference.
4. Similar noises whether car has one or more persons.
5. slow turns on slopes where the cars frame is being torsioned
6. I have both pano and folding rear seats. Rear seats seem to be fully latched. I have suspected the folding rear seats to play a part here, but cannot figure out how these would make noise unless they were not fully latched.
7. I have trunk closer and it work properly. I have changed the height of the rubber stoppers on the trunk lid (by screwing them out about 2 full turns). This seemed to help a little bit.
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the noise was there before the cutouts. when it warms up i'll take a look under there anyways. do you guys think my dealer will bother me if i tell them about the rattle? will they look under the car?
