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Old Dec 13, 2023 | 12:40 PM
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My 2004 crossfire makes a rumbling sound when going from 0mph to 10mph then there is no further disturbance.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2023 | 03:16 PM
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Default re: Drive train rumble from a stop

Originally Posted by FreddyG
My 2004 crossfire makes a rumbling sound when going from 0mph to 10mph then there is no further disturbance.


Not enough information. Please try again to describe what, when, and how the rumbling occurs. Your car (auto/manual), odometer miles, and if your on a smooth roadway when this happens. Help us help you. It almost sounds like the transmission valves but again, this would be a total guess.


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Old Dec 13, 2023 | 05:08 PM
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Does it stop making any noise as you go faster?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2023 | 06:34 PM
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Default re: Drive train rumble from a stop

Car only has 30k miles. And only happens at take off. Once rolling rumble goes away
 
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Old Dec 14, 2023 | 11:15 AM
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Old Dec 14, 2023 | 11:21 AM
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Default Re: Drive train rumble from a stop

Originally Posted by FreddyG
Car only has 30k miles. And only happens at take off. Once rolling rumble goes away.
Auto or manual? (Some clutch bearing conditions can cause this in a manual.)
What is the level of fluid in the transmission? When was the fluid last changed?*
What is the level of fluid in the differential? When was the fluid last changed?*
Are the motor/transmission mounts intact?
Are the exhaust hangers all in good shape?








*The car is sixteen to nineteen years old, if you are running the original fluids, go find a mirror. Stand in front of it, and slap yourself really hard until you lose consciousness. If you'd rather not do this, your wife/girlfriend may be helpful here.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2023 | 11:24 AM
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the center drive shaft mount has rotted and broken,,, remove drive shaft press off old bearing and and center mount ,,, (go to needswings.com look up center drive shaft bearing,, order it) ( there are about 10 different center bearings for mercedes,,, but only one fits the crossfire and Needswings has it. do a search driveshaft center bearing replace read all of them. jim
 
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Old Dec 14, 2023 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by amx1397
the center drive shaft mount has rotted and broken,,, remove drive shaft press off old bearing and and center mount ,,, (go to needswings.com look up center drive shaft bearing,, order it) ( there are about 10 different center bearings for mercedes,,, but only one fits the crossfire and Needswings has it. do a search driveshaft center bearing replace read all of them. jim
BUt are you SURE? When Tricia's limited roadster's center bearing was dying, her car howled at 45-70 mph as well.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2023 | 12:26 PM
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Default Re: Drive train rumble from a stop

Thanks for your inputs
 
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Old Dec 14, 2023 | 02:44 PM
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BUt are you SURE? When Tricia's limited roadster's center bearing was dying, her car howled at 45-70 mph as well.
yes both symptoms could be support bearing,, also howling could be rear end,, if he had said howling i would said check bearing ,,,and rear end. jim
 
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Old Dec 14, 2023 | 02:48 PM
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Rudy (most of us know him) and I were at the track in Fl and lost that bearing and could not go over 30 mph,, after a 10.97 run LOL it sounding like a bunch of shoes in a clothes dryer. jim
 
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Old Dec 15, 2023 | 12:29 AM
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Rudy (most of us know him) and I were at the track in Fl and lost that bearing and could not go over 30 mph,, after a 10.97 run LOL it sounding like a bunch of shoes in a clothes dryer. jim
I would expect the noise from that situation to get worse with speed not go away.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2023 | 10:34 AM
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I would expect the noise from that situation to get worse with speed not go away.
the rumble noise from the support bearing If the rubber has just starting to tear, will get quiet and smooth with speed,,, up to a to about 60 to 80 then good luck, LoL jim
 
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