l have heard this whining noise coming from my 99 ML 430, for the last three days..and l can't figure it out...l really hear it when l am coasting to a red light or stop sign before applying the brakes....Any ideas???????????Does this sound familiar to anyone??
You shouldn't hear it when accelearting, just when you take your foot off of the throttle.
You are reducing the load on the transmission, slowing down, which can sometimes cause gear whine. Similar to revving too high in a manual, not shifting, getting off the throttle, then coasting to a stop.
You shouldn't hear it when accelearting, just when you take your foot off of the throttle.
You are reducing the load on the transmission, slowing down, which can sometimes cause gear whine. Similar to revving too high in a manual, not shifting, getting off the throttle, then coasting to a stop.
l have 90,000 kilometres on the ML, and have not had the tranny serviced....l guess it might be time to change the tranny fluid....l don't like the fact that l am not able to check for myself with a dipstick....not a good system....
l have heard this whining noise coming from my 99 ML 430, for the last three days..and l can't figure it out...l really hear it when l am coasting to a red light or stop sign before applying the brakes....Any ideas???????????Does this sound familiar to anyone??
l have heard this whining noise coming from my 99 ML 430, for the last three days..and l can't figure it out...l really hear it when l am coasting to a red light or stop sign before applying the brakes....Any ideas???????????Does this sound familiar to anyone??
You are correct Jmarenas....l brought the ML in today, and the technician instantly knew that it was the Driveshaft bearing....When the engine is cold, it's hard to hear the whining, but as the engine warms, you really hear it...no big deal, it was under the 5 Year 120,000 KM Powertrain warranty...
l have heard this whining noise coming from my 99 ML 430, for the last three days..and l can't figure it out...l really hear it when l am coasting to a red light or stop sign before applying the brakes....Any ideas???????????Does this sound familiar to anyone??
You are correct Jmarenas....l brought the ML in today, and the technician instantly knew that it was the Driveshaft bearing....When the engine is cold, it's hard to hear the whining, but as the engine warms, you really hear it...no big deal, it was under the 5 Year 120,000 KM Powertrain warranty...
[/quote]You are correct Jmarenas....l brought the ML in today, and the technician instantly knew that it was the Driveshaft bearing....When the engine is cold, it's hard to hear the whining, but as the engine warms, you really hear it...no big deal, it was under the 5 Year 120,000 KM Powertrain warranty...
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Just brought mine in this morning for the same problem. Whining between 30 and 50 km/h. Driveshaft bearing was replaced and I scored all new wiper blades under the 2-year/24K warranty. S.A. said they keep the bearings in stock.....wonder why?
You are oh!!! so right, "Chuckster"......My "Lovely", never lets me live it down......Our next vehicle purchase, she wants to be completely involved....[:0]And by the way...The OEM VES is on hold, till this ML starts to behave!!!!News at 11....."No!!Honey..l'm not on the forum"......
Had a Tahoe, Suburban, Benz Wagon,S Class, E-Class, Blazer, and a host of others, You certainly can dish it out in the Tahoe/Suburban, but not much respect at time of trade in, too many are out there. I am not whining about my ML, I expected more from Benz than this truck. Best part is the handling, nice compermise between a truck and a car...MY True love is attached MY 911![8D] Low, Fast, and takes all the curve I can throw at it.......
I know what you mean. The ML is not a true Benz and does not follow true Benz build standards, ie. light switch.
Hopefully the W164 will be a true Benz and have the proper placement of switches.
Everything that has gone wrong in our ML has been fixed under warranty and we always get a Benz service vehicle to drive, no matter what. I will always buy Benz, but the next one will probably be diesel.
As long as they make it in the spec I want, E320CDI wagon or ML400CDI. Or any of the new hybrids.
hey mouse, saw where your revived this orig post from 6+ years back but I am curious do you hear a whine? is it with or without the window down. AC on or not, I can tell you (esp when not on AND window down) the 'whine' will become prominent when you are at lights/stops/etc. look @ temp guage. when it creeps above 80 for a few points it 'sounds' to me like the air injection pump system (as with startup to burn on the cats) cranks up. it's natural in this state. granted this post was from '03 but haven't replaced any seals thus far.:surrender: get basic before you get scared
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