SWMBO is right. On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 11:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net>wrote:
> The rear end is worn out > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 13, 2011, at 11:37 PM, andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Today I heard the onset of a very prominent whining noise in my 300TD > that > > gets louder under load. Seems to come from the rear but not 100 percent > > certain. It gets VERY loud going up hills, accompanied by an ominous > > grinding sound under load while driving uphill. The whining varies in > pitch > > that roughly matches engine/car speed. We made it home OK but I am > really > > spooked and unwilling to drive it again without a consensus diagnosis > from > > the network of experts out there. SWMBO thinks it's the differential - > does > > this jive with the symptoms? Rear axle? Driveshaft? U joint bearing?? > > Gear in the transmission (although the shifting is smooth with no flaring > > or slipping). I should also add that all fluid levels are normal and the > > transmission fluid is red and clean, not burnt. > > > > Andrew > > 1983 and 1985 300TDs > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
