CLK 230 Kompressor hum/whine noise

[gammaplayer]

HI Guys,

My 2000 CLK 230 has quite a loud hum/whine coming from around the driver's footwell above speeds of 40mph. It sound a bit like excessive tyre noise. However, They're correctly inflated, balanced and aligned, so I'm just wondering if it might be the Kompressor/ Supercharger leaking and in need of attention.

Any ideas in what direction it might be and what kind of costs i might be facing.

Many thanks

GP

 

[Cole@MBS]

last time i see that it was the front wheel bearing gone, getting to be a common fault now with the 208s, !!!

 

[gammaplayer]

Cheers SAM

Although the wheel is rock solid when jacked up. No play/rebound.

 

[Cole@MBS]

no you wont, jack up and spin the wheel as quick as you can, should hear the noise increase!!

 

[gammaplayer]

OK, I'll give it a go.

Maybe tomorrow anyway.........it's a bit dark right now

Cheers bud