w204 front shock absorber defective (<6 mths)

[Guest xtrocious]

lightning wrote:

better leave it to them to do the job lah...hopefully my favorite SA can help me follow-up...since i m there maybe should ask them to rotate my wheels also...almost 5K liao...in less than 2mths :becky:

Hey bro

Who's your SA?

The one I had last Tuesday was damn boh chup...

Never bother to return call - call her mobile, never pick up...zzzzz

Anyway, they claim the suspension (mounting) was changed - the car felt slightly "tighter" overall but some of the sounds have started to come back

[Guest lightning]

xtrocious wrote:

Hey bro

Who's your SA?

The one I had last Tuesday was damn boh chup...

Never bother to return call - call her mobile, never pick up...zzzzz

Anyway, they claim the suspension (mounting) was changed - the car felt slightly "tighter" overall but some of the sounds have started to come back

my purpose there is to rectify the side mirror noise when folding & unfolding...but funny, few days before my appt, the noise was gone (not loud anymore).... anyway i still went for my appt last tue .... instead I asked about my juddering wiper...my favorite SA was on leave so another guy took over......didn't really interact much with him but seems quite helpful and he gave me a set of windscreen wax and cleaner...

[Guest xtrocious]

lightning wrote:

my purpose there is to rectify the side mirror noise when folding & unfolding...but funny, few days before my appt, the noise was gone (not loud anymore).... anyway i still went for my appt last tue .... instead I asked about my juddering wiper...my favorite SA was on leave so another guy took over......didn't really interact much with him but seems quite helpful and he gave me a set of windscreen wax and cleaner...

Wah - so much better than mine...sigh

I couldn't even get the time of the day from the SA who served me that day

Can you PM me your favourite SA's name? hahah

Touch wood but next time I can also go look for him

[Guest xtrocious]

xtrocious wrote:

Anyway, they claim the suspension (mounting) was changed - the car felt slightly "tighter" overall but some of the sounds have started to come back

The noise and bumpy ride came back...going over bumps on the road is damn irritating - definitely does not sound and feel like a "luxury" car...

Just checked with them again - they didn't change the suspension or mounting...WTF

Now I have to make another appointment to get them to check the car...

[Guest jtang]

lightning wrote:

instead I asked about my juddering wiper...my favorite SA was on leave so another guy took over......didn't really interact much with him but seems quite helpful and he gave me a set of windscreen wax and cleaner...

I also have this awful juddering noise in the rain. Keep spraying the windscreen washer to lubricate it everytime. Does the wax & cleaner work?

[Guest blackmercs]

jtang wrote:

I also have this awful juddering noise in the rain. Keep spraying the windscreen washer to lubricate it everytime. Does the wax & cleaner work?

Never used e C&C stock wiper liquid!!! I empty it on day one and top up with plain water. REMEMBER this advise for good, also during servicing ask them not to top up e wiper liquid which cost u $5 & juddering wiper problem.

To resolve e juddering issue, use newspaper to clean & dry yr Windscreen after everything u wash yr ride, it's took me at least 5 times of cleaning inorder to resolve this juddering issue. Else smash yr Windscreen & replace a new pce, this method always works!!

[Guest lightning]

jtang wrote:

I also have this awful juddering noise in the rain. Keep spraying the windscreen washer to lubricate it everytime. Does the wax & cleaner work?

i hv not tried using the wax and cleaner yet...just bear with it lor...maybe i should try bro blackmerc's method :becky:

[Guest knights]

apple088 wrote:

went to c&c after hearing very noisy "tug" "tug" sound when passing over humps and road strips.

They acknowledged that there a batch of cars (Nov- Jan) were fitted with faulty shock absorbers.

Another friend of mine also found the same and corrected it at c&c

Bro & Sis pls check esp for those whom has purchase during Nov 09 Jan 10

same issue happen to mine 2 month ride but was coming from the left rear guess was a batch related. Steering wheel seem also misalign to the left frequently while on the move. Send in for check awaiting reply.

[Guest io5885]

knights wrote:

same issue happen to mine 2 month ride but was coming from the left rear guess was a batch related. Steering wheel seem also misalign to the left frequently while on the move. Send in for check awaiting reply.

had the same issue as u. went to check my alignment at a outside workshop. My rear left kena toe in/out. seems to me our model has this behaviour of steering aligning to the left. due to body weight distribution.

do check on ur tires toe in/ toe out.

Cheers!!

[Guest bull_terrier]

jtang wrote:

I also have this awful juddering noise in the rain. Keep spraying the windscreen washer to lubricate it everytime. Does the wax & cleaner work?

lightning wrote:

i hv not tried using the wax and cleaner yet...just bear with it lor...maybe i should try bro blackmerc's method :becky:

I have tried all means for almost 3 months. Detergent, cleaner etc etc. Finally went to those professional to get them to do windscreen polishing which also removes fine scratches. Can see the different. Water flows nicely instead of droplet. Solved the judder issues too.

[Guest Cerano]

io5885 wrote:

had the same issue as u. went to check my alignment at a outside workshop. My rear left kena toe in/out. seems to me our model has this behaviour of steering aligning to the left. due to body weight distribution.

do check on ur tires toe in/ toe out.

Cheers!!

U go check alignment or camber bro?

[Guest jtang]

bull_terrier wrote:

I have tried all means for almost 3 months. Detergent, cleaner etc etc. Finally went to those professional to get them to do windscreen polishing which also removes fine scratches. Can see the different. Water flows nicely instead of droplet. Solved the judder issues too.

Bro, where did you do this? And how much?

[Guest bull_terrier]

jtang wrote:

Bro, where did you do this? And how much?

I did with Glass Fix and cost $200 in total...with some minor scratches to be removed + patch up a few small stone chippings..I would reckoned that it will be much much cheaper if you just polish to resolve the judders.

[Guest knights]

knights wrote:

same issue happen to mine 2 month ride but was coming from the left rear guess was a batch related. Steering wheel seem also misalign to the left frequently while on the move. Send in for check awaiting reply.

Repair done at C&C was told not shock absorber issue rather torsion/axle linkage faulty. Did wheel alignment too currently ok will monitor further

[Guest io5885]

Cerano wrote:

U go check alignment or camber bro?

Did a check on my alignment, bro. wanted to down a camber kit but the man said merc cant install one. is this true, bro?