Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: petesman on December 30, 2021, 14:37:44

Title: Noise and Vibration comes and goes while driving?
Post by: petesman on December 30, 2021, 14:37:44

I have owned by 280sl for 15 years and this has never happened before.  Car is responding fine----and then it starts vibrating and making almost like a "rubbing noise"----and disappears?  This cannot be good.  Any help would be appreciated.----peter

Title: Re: Noise and Vibration comes and goes while driving?
Post by: Cees Klumper on December 30, 2021, 14:40:33

I would look at the driveshaft bearings and universal joints. And the differential mounts. Don't drive the car until you have found and corrected the issue.

Title: Re: Noise and Vibration comes and goes while driving?
Post by: Mike Hughes on December 30, 2021, 21:41:33

Check the rubber rotoflex coupling between the transmission and the driveshaft.  The rubber will perish over time.  Not fun if it lets go!