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    Engine Noise 1978 E430 Avantgarde

    A closing report - not 100% conclusive but I'm back being very happy with my 1998 E430. While waiting for my indie to book the necessary ramps etc I sprayed the viscous fan clutch with silicone, brushed some gunge off and dripped some oil onto its shaft. The startup roar disappeared, most of...
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    Engine Noise 1978 E430 Avantgarde

    Investigations were delayed and are ongoing but I can report that the transmission fluid was not contaminated and was only very slightly low. We will do a full flush and look at the torque converter but would you think we are right to check the viscous fan clutch as well? The suspicion is that...
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    Engine Noise 1978 E430 Avantgarde

    Thanks Graeme. I'll try to make sure that all these checks are run on Wednesday. I'm still curious about the almost deafening roar if I start the car from cold (which disappears when I put it in gear and edge forward). Anyway, more anon.
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    Engine Noise 1978 E430 Avantgarde

    I haven't got a transmission dipstick so I'll have to wait until Wednesday to check that. Also I notice the red lock on the transmission filler cap is missing so I'll have to get one of them as well. I'm assuming the problem might be more than transmission fluid level. Wouldn't a low level...
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    Engine Noise 1978 E430 Avantgarde

    Latest - I can't schedule the inspection until Wednesday - would I be OK to carry on driving the car until then?
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    Engine Noise 1978 E430 Avantgarde

    Thanks Grober - will have a look on Monday with my technical mate.
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    Engine Noise 1978 E430 Avantgarde

    Sorry the title should read 1998 E430 Avantgarde
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    Engine Noise 1978 E430 Avantgarde

    On a long drive back from N Wales yesterday I noticed a quietish but consistent high pitched droning over and above the normal engine sound. As far as I was able to track it the noise was absent when decelerating and increased as I went up through the automatic gears and remained consistent when...
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    ABS warning, fuse blowing, smoke emitting

    Hello all I've got a problem with my E430 Avantgarde Saloon 1998. The ABS (EPS etc) lights come on when I startup and stay on. My independent repairer is struggling. The computer diagnostic kit said it was a Steering Angle Sensor problem. This was replaced but the warning lights...
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    Front Bumper Removal to Fit Parktronic Sensor E430 Avantgarde

    A flying stone has damaged a Parktronic sensor on the front bumper of my 1997 E430 Avantgarde. I have located a replacement sensor and would like to fit it myself. Is there a standard procedure for removing the front bumper? Thanks in advance for any help.
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