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HOWLING... but just some time
Has anyone else had this problem?
About 3 days ago I was driving my 87 300SDL and I heard a howling sound. I could feel the vibration in the accelerator. It quit for a day and is now back, but only when I am going between 25 and 40, accelerating, and I am drifting (slight turn) to the right. It is coming from the front of the car... maybe drivers side, but I can't tell for sure. Kind of a WWWWHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR sound high pitched. I know I need to replace my tranny mount and motor mounts. MB guy said they are in need of replacing. Could this cause it? Brakes are new, tie rods new, steering shock new. Any ideas Thanks
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Rick Safety Harbor, FL 1987 300SDL 280K |
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well yeah
could be. could be the fan or some other moving part rubbing on the fan shroud or such.
better fix those mounts. it could be rubbing on your oil cooler lines. you dont want to lose them. your oil will spill out faster than you can think of it. tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Howling?
Also check front wheel bearings. Rt turn loads left front wheel bearings. Do the mounts-make a big difference.
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As for the trans/motor mounts, he could be right but I can't think of anything that bad mounts would do to produce a *high-pitched* howl. I'm no W126 expert, but on the W123, bad motor mounts produce a buzzy vibration at idle and, more ominously, can put the oil cooler lines into dangerous proximity with the accessory belts. |
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