View Poll Results: Do you have the S/C engagement Chirp?
Yes, Sounds like a Bird under the hood with the beast
22
75.86%
No, I'm chirp-free so far!
7
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Poll: Who has the S/C Clutch Engage Chirp?
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Poll: Who has the S/C Clutch Engage Chirp?
Do you have it or not? If you do or don't - how many miles? Has anything been done about it or did the dealer give you the "that's how its supposed to be" response?
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Really? That's awful - Sorry to hear that. Mine isn't nearly that bad, have to really listen for it, but its there. Just started occurring last week. Its going to the dealer after xmas to see what they say.
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2003 E-55 AMG
Chirp started around 3000 miles . Car now has 10,000 miles with no change in chirp. The chirp is loud enough to be intrusive and is especilaly irritating when you have passengers. Dealer says it is the clutch on the supercharger causing the chirp and there is no way to fix it. Very dissapointing on an $85,000 vechile.
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5,000 miles, my dealer is going to replace the pulleys and belts in an effort to correct the problem. If they cannot find a fix I will take a more aggressive stance.....this is not what I expect from and $85k.
David
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Mine started around 2000 miles and hasn't gotten worse over the last 2000 miles. It's a little annoying, but I wouldn't want to have the car in service a few days while they try to correct a problem that will likely recur in a short time. It's an inherent problem with how the electronic clutch was designed and poses no danger. Now if it was robbing performance, however, I'd have the car at the dealer ASAP.
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Porsche Twin Turbo, Supra Turbo, EVO Turbo
I had that chirp for ever, I am so used to it that I don't even care, to waste time taking it to the dealer so they can give you a loaner, then drive for 1 or 2 weeks with that loaner is NOT worth it. ( Talking from experience) Even the alternator of my car went bad and it took them 2 weeks to find one, they didn't have one in Germany and the US. I was lucky enough to have them find me one in Canada. I'm changing all 4 tires this week after 22,000 miles. 
Don't hear it?
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Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Turbo
If you hear those old cars with the fan belt slipping everytime they try to accelerate or crank the engine, that's what it sounds but it only does it once and when I had my E55, I experienced it at the 1-2 shift. My car had 7,000 miles before I got rid of it.
Originally posted by Eddie Knopp
Does anyone have an audio file with the chirp clearly heard ? Please post if you do.
Does anyone have an audio file with the chirp clearly heard ? Please post if you do.
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2013 E 350, 2012 GLK 350, 2012 C300 4matic
Thanks Arnee - I guess I'll have to wait and see. There is a high pitched whining type noise when I start her up and it's cold out, it does go away though.
