[W124] Vibrations

[Jay Hirsch]

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Parked my 560 SEC in garage last week, went to start it yestereday and 
nothing
Have  lights, etc., battery is charged.
When I start car the lights do not get dim.  Even  put on headlights 
and when I turn ignition key to start lights do not dim.   Is there  a 
wire is  that is not making contact and if so where should I look or is 
this the sign of a bad starter that just  "went?"   If fuel pump was no 
good would  lights still not dim when starting?
keep cruisin
Jay Hirsch
Never had problem before
On Jun 4, 2007, at 10:25 AM, acordova at texas.net wrote:


> If you feel it in the steering wheel, it's probably coming from the 

> front

> end.

>

> How old is the steering damper?

>

> Are you sure those mechanics are familiar with the W124 series? I 

> believe

> the current models no longer use a strut-based front suspension, so 

> many

> dealerships may not be sufficiently familiar with diagnosing models 

> like

> ours.

>

> Alec Cordova

> Taylor, Texas

> 89 300CE, 221K

>

> Quoting Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com>:

>

>>

>> On Jun 4, 2007, at 4:27 AM, Richard Granville wrote:

>>

>>> 1990 300-24ce  automatic 5 speed.   Vibrations at 100 Kmh + ....

>>> much of front suspension checked and replaced, rear drive shafts

>>> new, new rear differential, replaced rubber bushes in drive shaft,

>>> and of course changed alloys and tyres with many balance checks !

>>> The steering feels  "metallic" when the vibration comes in and

>>> although the steering wheel transmits the metallic vibration feel,

>>> I am not convinced that the body transmits as well.  Never been in

>>> crash or shunt, Mercedes and Mannesfrance perplexed..... beautiful

>>> condition but this vibration spoils long trips on motorways....

>>> any wizzkids out there with ideas ?   Regards to all readers

>>> Richard English in France !

>>

>> Richard, I'm not sure from your description, as to whether you feel

>> it is in the front end or the rear drive shaft.

>>

>> Were the wheels/tires balanced on the vehicle? Some cars really

>> require this to get it 'perfect'. A lot of shops do not know how to

>> balance wheels/tires properly, so I suggest finding a specialty shop

>> that REALLY knows what they are doing, if you haven't previously done

>> so.

>>

>> Failing that, it may be your drive shaft, and it may need to be

>> balanced. Here are a couple of jobs that show how to do this. There

>> is also job 41-080 in the Service Manual if you need it.

>>

>> Regards,

>> Steve

>> 1992 300CE Sportline

>>

>>

>> 

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