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05-21-2011, 05:42 PM
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Anyone else hear this "creaking"??
That's how I describe the sound of the interior leather when driving. On a perfectly smooth road, it's quiet, but over other roads I hear a constant creaking like things rubbing together.
Ideas? Is it my medications? r
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1985 300SD 1998 Jetta TDI Previous: lots of diesel VW's, MB's, KW's, Pete, Freightliner Walking isn't a lost art: one must, by some means, get to the garage. 
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05-21-2011, 05:46 PM
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all your door panels tight and in the right places? mine were not and I got that creaky noise.
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
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05-21-2011, 05:49 PM
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I never checked them, thanks.
let you know if it cures it.
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1985 300SD 1998 Jetta TDI Previous: lots of diesel VW's, MB's, KW's, Pete, Freightliner Walking isn't a lost art: one must, by some means, get to the garage.
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05-21-2011, 05:55 PM
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other places to look, Glove box door, seats rubbing etc.
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
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05-21-2011, 06:41 PM
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Yep. It gets better or worse depending on the weather too. Might actually be the seatbelt latch rubbing against the seat.
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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold) 1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles 1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles 2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)
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05-21-2011, 08:28 PM
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I have creaking on rough roads. It is annoying and I haven't tracked it down. It's hard to do when driving. I have driven a few other 126's and they all did it.
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1991 350SD (updated rods) Biodiesel B100 when I can find it. Dino when really cold outside
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05-21-2011, 08:29 PM
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I think the creaking in my car is from the door panels.
-J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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05-21-2011, 10:07 PM
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My seats creak. The loose trim on the glove box rattles sometimes, and I also have a rattle somewhere in the left rear of the cabin. It's all character.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. 99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.
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05-21-2011, 11:10 PM
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Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone. At least until "the Rapture" happens today.
r
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1985 300SD 1998 Jetta TDI Previous: lots of diesel VW's, MB's, KW's, Pete, Freightliner Walking isn't a lost art: one must, by some means, get to the garage.
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#10
05-22-2011, 12:28 AM
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All of our W126's creak, the leather interior is much worse. Just the sound of ancient materials.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-  '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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#11
05-22-2011, 01:33 AM
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#12
05-22-2011, 02:30 AM
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The answer is, the sound is coming from the plastic bits down on the low (left) side of the seat. Use your choice of lubricant to rid yourself of the sound.
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05-22-2011, 05:52 AM
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If our diesels do not creak, it means they are not running.
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Thanks, Mark in NC "Spark plugs?...We don't need no stinking spark plugs!" 1985 300SD "Der Silberne Schlitten" 420,000 mi Wish these were diesel: 2003 Ford Club Wagon 130,000 mi
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05-22-2011, 11:01 AM
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Well, at least I know I'm not alone....
thanks for all the answers and advice. r
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1985 300SD 1998 Jetta TDI Previous: lots of diesel VW's, MB's, KW's, Pete, Freightliner Walking isn't a lost art: one must, by some means, get to the garage.
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#15
05-23-2011, 08:30 PM
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Where the plastic seatbelt receiver trim touches the seat side, it creaks. I've had this in all of my 124s, vinyl and leather. To fix it I use a little leather conditioner or a touch of Plumber's Grease (silicone), wipe it on and then wipe it off, noise gone and a nice quiet ride like it should be.
Slip your fingers down between the seat and plastic trim while you're driving to see if it stops.
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 Gone to the dark side - Jeff
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