Thanks, Larry. I had not noticed your response until tonight. Yes, I want to pull off all the wheels and inspect. Would be great if that was all it was.
But unfortunately, I did hear the noise after the car had come to a stop. Brian 87 190D On 9/13/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do you have dust shields in your wheels? Mine started making a noise like > those machine gun lawn sprinklers - a piece of the metal caught on the > brakes and make a squeak with each turn of the wheel. > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 4:06 PM > Subject: [MBZ] Mystery Noise Time - Embarrasingly Loud > > > > Okay, a noise started today, and it's so loud it's pretty much > > prohibitive in terms of driving. And of course, it indicates something > > wrong, so the car is all but out of commission until it's solved. This > > is the 87 190D. Description follows: > > > > In summary, sounds like a stick is stuck in the wheel - sort of that > > playing card-in-the-spokes sound but louder. I figured it to be > > vehicle speed related, but just as we pulled into our street and > > stopped, I noticed that the noise continued after the car stopped > > rolling. (noise was tapering off in speed and volume at this point). > > > > The speeds I have noticed it at are from about 15 to about 35. I think > > it may taper off at higher speeds. > > > > I have some vague guesses, but does this sound familiar to anyone? > > > > I quickly scanned for anything caught in the wheels, and I looked for > > anything caught in the fans. > > > > Brian > > 87 190D > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.12/997 - Release Date: 9/9/2007 > > 10:17 AM > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
