Sentinel-R1
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- F/L S204 C220 CDI AMG Sport
Wanted to ask the experts opinions before I take it to a main dealer:
The car is a 2011 Facelift S204 C220 CDI Manual gearbox @ 105k miles.
So I noticed a few months ago that when in 3rd and 4th gear at low revs and demanding power, there's a shuddering feeling and noise coming from the rear of the car. Seems to be coming from either rear centre or rear left of the car. The noise is similar to going over the yellow rumble strips when you approach a junction.
This ONLY happens in 3rd and 4th from low revs when asking for the power or when going uphill at low revs in 3rd/4th. Once past 2.5-3k revs, the shuddering stops. If I boot it and use the full rev range in every gear, I get no shuddering at all.
Other than that, the car drives completely normally, is in great condition and under a MB service plan.
Any ideas? I'd hate to take it to MB and have an unnecessarily hefty bill.
Thanks.
The car is a 2011 Facelift S204 C220 CDI Manual gearbox @ 105k miles.
So I noticed a few months ago that when in 3rd and 4th gear at low revs and demanding power, there's a shuddering feeling and noise coming from the rear of the car. Seems to be coming from either rear centre or rear left of the car. The noise is similar to going over the yellow rumble strips when you approach a junction.
This ONLY happens in 3rd and 4th from low revs when asking for the power or when going uphill at low revs in 3rd/4th. Once past 2.5-3k revs, the shuddering stops. If I boot it and use the full rev range in every gear, I get no shuddering at all.
Other than that, the car drives completely normally, is in great condition and under a MB service plan.
Any ideas? I'd hate to take it to MB and have an unnecessarily hefty bill.
Thanks.