[W124] Vibrations

[Jay Hirsch]

Alex
Just tried car again.  Moved shift lever up and down a few times  then  
put  lever in park, car started.
Turned car off and tried starting again,  nothing.
  Either shift lever may  need adjusting  or a starter wire is flaky.
Jay
On Jun 4, 2007, at 11:56 AM, alex aitken wrote:


> dumb question, but is the tranny in Park?

>

> Jay Hirsch <J.Hirsch at mac.com> wrote:to change subject

>>

>> 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 :

>> >

>> >>

>> >> 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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