I'm on my recently purchased & second E350, this one 2010 that's just turned 77,000 miles. The previous one suffered bad vibrations, cured by changing all three mounts at 125,000 and then very smooth and particularly quiet. The current one also suffers a definite vibration through the body at tickover, particularly when cold and generally unrefined at lower speeds, but smooths out at higher speeds. I also find the engine is particularly gruff and "diesely" when accelerating from lower speeds/standstill unlike the previous Merc. It's far less refined than any other diesel I've owned, previously BMW six's and even our Mini three cylinder. Related?
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Thanks.
Stationary in gear.
Video attached.
Thanks.
Stationary in gear.