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RSPINAJR · 04-18-2007, 08:16 AM

Hi all,
I'm new to the site and am in dire need of some help. My 97 E420 looks almost showroom new, has 86k on the clock and runs beautiful! I love this car!

I recently moved from NJ to FL and drove the car down. Before the ride, the car was smooth as silk even with the horrible roads in northern NJ! Since the ride(3 weeks ago) I have noticed 3 things:

1 - After throwing a weight during the trip I had the wheels balanced. I still have this intermittent vibration either at highway speed (60-100) or surface street speed (35-60) Its getting very annoying

2 - My front end started creaking. Even in my driveway if I compress the suspension at all I get a loud creak.

3 - Check engine light keeps coming on for emmissions. I just put a new gas cap which while in Jersey solved the problem but now its happening again.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

lkchris · 04-18-2007, 08:24 AM

I woke up Monday.

Later in the day someone shot 32 people.

There is NO correlation.

It's time for some maintenance on your car, and there is no correlation with moving to Florida.

Take it to a dealer, which is the best bet until you can learn who the best independents are in your new area.

slybydesign · 04-18-2007, 08:26 AM

I am gonna just go off the top here, but always have a professional explain.

Vibration: Harmonic Balalencer and/or Pully Barings - HB free recal - New Pully and Belt - about $300 pending DIY or Machanic

I have something similar with the creak - might be your springs

You have to get the check engine reset after you didnt put the cap on correctly the first time. Ive never had this issues, because I read forums months before buying my E320 and found that was something I should do always at the pump, is to close the cap tightly and wiggle alittle to make sure its fully closed.

Hope that helped some what, and welcome to the forum, note: I am a super novice and am still learning myself, they are great members on this forum that may be able to help you further, good luck.

RSPINAJR · 04-18-2007, 08:35 AM

I've read about the Harmonic balancer - when do they usually go?

RSPINAJR · 04-18-2007, 08:39 AM

I also feel like the car is all over the road on the highway - is there any correlation between this sensation and the vibration?

**Musikmann** · 04-18-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSPINAJR

I've read about the Harmonic balancer - when do they usually go?

Not sure if there is a usual time, but I bought a 1998 E430 with 117k and that dealer had just found that it had not been done and replaced it before selling that car to me.

As far as I know it was a factory recall on certain VINs so they don't have to be bad before M-B replces it for free. Any dealer should be able to run your VIN for a Master Vehicle Inquiry to see if it has ever been replaced.

Good Luck!