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Old 09-03-2011, 07:10 AM
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Meat grinder noise, choppy ride, and too much brake dust

Dear all,

I have these three issues with my car (W124, E280 model 1994) that I would like to sort out myself over the next couple of weeks, they have been with the car since I bought it so I am not really aware of any background:

1- There is an intermitent but repeating noise that comes out from the engine bay, right underneath the windshield on the right side (the brakes master vicinity area). The sound is very similar to a meat grinder or some machine like that, but is completely independent from the engine. One time it came on while I only had the key in contact position (number 2 position), the engine wasn't running. Is there any experience with what that could be?

2- The ride is quite choppy and hard, and while it was lifted I noticed that the shock absorbers were Bilstein and yellow. Now I checked on their website and yellow means that the shocks are sport, which would explain the hard ride. But what it doesn't explain is the crashing noise that I get with the smallest potholes. Is this a shock absorber problem that will be solved with a swap to original valving shocks, or is there another problem I have to address?

3- I am getting way too much brake dust on my alloys, specifically the front. It doesn't wash easy, it needs that special cleaner which is ok, but then it is clearly visible again in about two weeks. I am concerned however it is indicating a problem I need to address, or perhaps is my driving too aggressive (the dust is mainly on the front alloys, much more than the back)?

Any input would be appreciated.

Sam


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Old 09-05-2011, 07:57 AM
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Sorry can't help you with other problems.I had brake dust problems on both my Benz's.I switched to ceramic pads,and now dust ain't that bad.
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Old 09-05-2011, 09:16 AM
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Could the noise be farther back, like in the fuel pump area?
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Old 09-05-2011, 09:26 AM
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Next to brakes.Could it be the ABS pump?
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Old 09-05-2011, 09:33 AM
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1) No idea.
2) When shocks go bad, they can get super soft or super hard. Get Bilstins - you need them.
3) Akebono euro pads are dust-free. I have them on my w126 and love them, but it's best to get some slotted rotors at same time.
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Old 09-05-2011, 10:14 AM
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Next to brakes.Could it be the ABS pump?
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Could the noise be farther back, like in the fuel pump area?
I don't know where either of those are in the car yet, but the noise at first I thought was in the side-mirror (heard it clearly inside the cabin), and when I was inspecting from the engine bay it was clear to be coming from that pocket that houses the brake master.

The thing is the noise came once while the engine was stopped and I was out of the car, so it's definitely an electric device that is independent from actual engine running and independent from driver input. Would the abs pump do that?

Fuel pump I kind of rule out though because it is working perfectly and I am not having any weakness in pull while the noise kicks in.

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3) Akebono euro pads are dust-free. I have them on my w126 and love them, but it's best to get some slotted rotors at same time.
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I had brake dust problems on both my Benz's.I switched to ceramic pads,and now dust ain't that bad.
Thanks for the tips. I guess dust is not an indication of a problem other than thinking of upgrading pads and rotors. Check.

Any more thoughts about any of the three points still appreciated.
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Old 09-05-2011, 02:50 PM
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This seems like a real long shot on the grinding noise, but my first thought was the air sampler pump for the climate control system. On LHD cars, it's located up behind the dash on the right (passenger) side. I'm not sure I would describe it as a "grinding" sound, but when it's going bad, it does have the noticeable hum of bad bearings.

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