XP,

I just spent about an hour and 10 min reading every post. Wow!!! I am a MB tech at a dealer. The results you got from the dealer do not surprise me.

couple points. Haasman suggested shocks. I know you checked the hardware but did you remove and drive without them? That was a bit unclear,but very important.

Also, you said it makes no difference whether the suspention is loaded or not. When you ran it up on jack stands, did you or did you not hear the noise from inside the car. If you heard it in that case, and the car is obviously not moving, you can rule out all the loose moldings, wheatherstrips etc. etc. If you didnot hear it then, that means it has to be loaded to duplicate or that suspention position is a relative factor. If the noise will only occur with the car on its wheels, What about finding a shop with a dyno that you can drive at 40kmph and actually stand there next to the car and listen. I have a chassis ear. They do work well.

one of your latest posts said you had some noise out of a wheel bearing. If the noise you refer to is heard unloaded, you may be onto something there. A loaded wheel bearing will sound alot worse usually and can produce a thumping type noise.


BTW how far is Toronto from NH. US. I am so curious about this thing I'd almost like to come Diag myself!!!

Scott