E 53 AMG - BIG PROBLEM :(
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E 53 AMG - BIG PROBLEM :(
Hello. I bought a car and have been struggling with a problem for a year. The engine makes a terrible noise at high revs. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? If anyone can help me with this or suggest something to check, I'll give them a small gift 
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Have you taken it in to the dealer for their inspection?
If not, try to go with the shop foreman for a longer drive and tell him your exact issue.
my guess could be the turbo … since you are saying it happens at high revs (full throttle)
If not, try to go with the shop foreman for a longer drive and tell him your exact issue.
my guess could be the turbo … since you are saying it happens at high revs (full throttle)
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But when it comes down from high revs, it doesn't accelerate, but you can hear the noise. Service says there are no errors and everything is fine! The car is out of warranty.
I installed a used turbo for a while, but only the turbo without the valve, and I wanted to see if anything would change, but there was no change.....
I installed a used turbo for a while, but only the turbo without the valve, and I wanted to see if anything would change, but there was no change.....
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If dealer is just checking for codes, they have not done their job properly then.
maybe try another mb dealer and ask for either shop foreman or AMG service technician to go with you
just using another analogy on the e63 which many pre-facelift owners had the RMS problem , there are no codes on the dash at all.
maybe try another mb dealer and ask for either shop foreman or AMG service technician to go with you
just using another analogy on the e63 which many pre-facelift owners had the RMS problem , there are no codes on the dash at all.
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I'm struggling to hear anything unusual too, though I admit I don't spend much time at those RPMs. I'm either under 2K or quickly on the way to redline and the next gear.
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Hmmm, OP, the main issue is we can't hear what you are having issues with, can you describe the sound more precisely at what RPM and what part of the video it is more apparent?
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second video: 0:08. This happens in every gear when I shift from higher gears to lower ones in these rpm ranges.
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man, sorry for your troubles.
MB bought back my 2020 E53 coupe for lemon law. Different issue, but still. Transmission problem, it wouldnt actually accelerate from 1st to 2nd after a downshift (second to first, the accelerate) and small pause if you accelerate, nothing would happen...it woudl just coast for like 0.5-1.0 seconds, then BAM, just TAKE OFF full accel. was crazy. No codes. Super dangerous. Press the "gas" and NO GO, then when you are LIKE WTF as a truck approaches, it just blasts.
Anyway, they bought it back PLUS paid me damages - didnt even really have to fight much for it - I complained, they made an offer, I countered, they accepted and paid.
Beautiful car but...POS.
MB bought back my 2020 E53 coupe for lemon law. Different issue, but still. Transmission problem, it wouldnt actually accelerate from 1st to 2nd after a downshift (second to first, the accelerate) and small pause if you accelerate, nothing would happen...it woudl just coast for like 0.5-1.0 seconds, then BAM, just TAKE OFF full accel. was crazy. No codes. Super dangerous. Press the "gas" and NO GO, then when you are LIKE WTF as a truck approaches, it just blasts.
Anyway, they bought it back PLUS paid me damages - didnt even really have to fight much for it - I complained, they made an offer, I countered, they accepted and paid.
Beautiful car but...POS.
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I do very much apologize but other than the engine and turbo spinning I couldn't hear anything out of the ordinary, might be out of the audible zone of my old ears, hopefully the other forum members that chimed in that didn't hear it can now hear it.
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I can't hear anything wrong in those videos. You don't get to "high revs" at any stage that I can see either.
The best way to test will be a single gear pull to the redline. You'll want somewhere that you don't have to be on and off the throttle so frequently.
The best way to test will be a single gear pull to the redline. You'll want somewhere that you don't have to be on and off the throttle so frequently.
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As others mentioned, we couldn't hear anything wrong. I am sure you tried this already but you test drove another E 53 around the same year and you do not hear the sound you are hearing?
