Squealing
09-29-2011, 11:28 PM
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99% sure it's the idler pulley, I have went through two oem
ones and the asp pulley is much better. you can purchase just the idler it's 150 a pop or like 325 for the set of three. it's not on thier site so you have to call them
ones and the asp pulley is much better. you can purchase just the idler it's 150 a pop or like 325 for the set of three. it's not on thier site so you have to call them
09-30-2011, 10:46 PM
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Just bought a stethoscope to see if I can chase down the squealing noise I have going on. Wifey saw them and said is that for playing doctor?
10-01-2011, 11:30 PM
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10-01-2011, 11:35 PM
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Idler pulley bro. Call James or Peter @ ACG and get yourself a full set of ASP Goodness. Took care of all the squeaks my 55k was having and they look incredible.
You can always just change out the bearing too if you have a press handy. They are like $5 on ebay.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ng-repair.html
You can always just change out the bearing too if you have a press handy. They are like $5 on ebay.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ng-repair.html
10-04-2011, 11:01 PM
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So I took the SC belt off today and the squealing is still there. Still cant seem to pin point where the fawk the noise coming from. The 3 asp pullies, will fix this 100%?
10-04-2011, 11:15 PM
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If the SC belt is off and you still here it then that eliminates 2 asp pulleys (tensioner and front idler pulleys) which are on that circuit so it leaves the rear idler pulley. I say do the screw driver test on that 3rd combo pulley. Serpentine belt is good though right? From Vazha's photo with the arrows, the pulley I'm talking about would be the one closer to the engine. If the sound isn't from that one then the ASP pulley kit is not your solution to this problem.
10-05-2011, 03:23 AM
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If the SC belt is off and you still here it then that eliminates 2 asp pulleys (tensioner and front idler pulleys) which are on that circuit so it leaves the rear idler pulley. I say do the screw driver test on that 3rd combo pulley. Serpentine belt is good though right? From Vazha's photo with the arrows, the pulley I'm talking about would be the one closer to the engine. If the sound isn't from that one then the ASP pulley kit is not your solution to this problem.
Where is the water pump pulley, did you fix the issue?
10-05-2011, 11:17 AM
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front bottom right hand side of the motor.
It's one of the first signs that the water pump is wearing, but because I don't have any leaking or wobble I just live with the squeal.
At least it may point you in the right direction, if it's not the pullies.
It's one of the first signs that the water pump is wearing, but because I don't have any leaking or wobble I just live with the squeal.
At least it may point you in the right direction, if it's not the pullies.
10-06-2011, 02:41 PM
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10-06-2011, 05:46 PM
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I'm serious 
I thought for sure I had a bad idler pulley, replaced the bearing and everything. Then I figured I had some other pulley that was bad. I had the car at MB for something else and asked them to take a look and they said it was my belt and they would change it for like $350 haha. So I said no, took the car home and got some wd40 and gave it a little squirt on the belt and the squeak disappeared.. So I replaced the belt myself and it never came back 
I thought for sure I had a bad idler pulley, replaced the bearing and everything. Then I figured I had some other pulley that was bad. I had the car at MB for something else and asked them to take a look and they said it was my belt and they would change it for like $350 haha. So I said no, took the car home and got some wd40 and gave it a little squirt on the belt and the squeak disappeared.. So I replaced the belt myself and it never came back
10-06-2011, 06:13 PM
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2004 E55,1969 300SEL6.3,2011 ML350 BlueTec Diesel,2005 ML400 CDI
The Goodyear Gatorback belts grip better than any other belt on the market and they are very quiet.
