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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Hello,

I am the proud owner of a 1999 E320 4matic wagon. I have owned it for about 2 months. It has 65k miles. I recently noticed a small drip coming from the transmission and took it to a local foreign auto mechanic that I located in the yellow pages. He fixed the leak (I'm very suspicious of what he actually did) however suddenly I have encountered a new problem and am concerned he has disabled something to get me back in to him. Now to the point.... When I go over a bump or make a turn at a corner I'm hearing what sounds like the rear springs making a pinging noise. Only owning the car for 2 months I'm not able to tell if the rear suspension is acting different or not. I did look under the hood by the wiper fluid tank and there is plenty of rear suspension fluid ( at least I think thats what it is). I also have no evident warnings or service lights coming on. Can anyone give me any pointers.

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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 03:26 AM
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only by listening that you can determine the source.

try to apply the brake and rock the rear area.
 
Old Jan 13, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Sleepwalker:

Does the rear suspension work off of a hydraulic system. Is there a pump that could have been unpluged or disabled somehow? What manuel would you recommend I buy to give me a basic overview of the car?

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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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am not sure about your model steve.

if you will give me your VIN...then i will know what you got on the car.
 
Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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Then number is WDBJ82F5XX020872

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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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i will check on monday
 
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Sleepwalker

Any luck with the rear suspension ?
 
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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a digit is missing on the VIN.
 
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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The vin is: WDBJ82F5XX020872
 
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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something is missing


WDB J82F5 XX 020872
 



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