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"Clunk" When Moving from a full stop OK, I am having one of those diagnostic problems. My 2002 ML500 (95k miles) has developed a "clunk" that only occurs when starting from a full stop. Its more of a feeling you detect (strongly feels like it comes from the front driver's side) through the floorboards rather than hearing it with your ears...

OK, I am having one of those diagnostic problems. My 2002 ML500 (95k miles) has developed a "clunk" that only occurs when starting from a full stop. Its more of a feeling you detect (strongly feels like it comes from the front driver's side) through the floorboards rather than hearing it with your ears. If I feather the throttle and take off very smoothly, it will not do it. It does not...

Could be the motor mounts have gone south.

Mounts Quote: Originally Posted by azinn Could be the motor mounts have gone south. Yes, I thought of that too (because God hates me I forgot to list that possibility - couldn't be because of encroaching senility). Also the transmission mount (less likely)....

Quote: Originally Posted by azinn Could be the motor mounts have gone south. Yes, I thought of that too (because God hates me I forgot to list that possibility - couldn't be because of encroaching senility). Also the transmission mount (less likely). Sigh, I can see that I will just have to jack up the car...

to see if its the motor mount... put car in drive, keep foot on brake, give gas... with the hood open you or a second person should EASILY be able to see the engine twist heavily

to see if its the motor mount... put car in drive, keep foot on brake, give gas... with the hood open you or a second person should EASILY be able to see the engine twist heavily __________________ -I dont drive fast, I fly low- soon to be grounded Official : TOW Superwhore MBWorld FighClub Member #1(Self proclaimed champion) ...

Motor mount. I lived with it for 6 months couldnt figure it out because it sound so much like a driveline or suspension part. I just took it to the dealer since my warranty covered it. It will get worse. __________________ 02 W220 S430, 00 W163 ML55 AMG, 91 NA1 NSX MT

Motor mount. I lived with it for 6 months couldnt figure it out because it sound so much like a driveline or suspension part. I just took it to the dealer since my warranty covered it. It will get worse.

neither could I for the life of me... I thought it was my transmission ready to die... it was so perfectly timed with the first 5 miles an hour of driving... __________________ -I dont drive fast, I fly low- soon to be grounded Official : TOW Superwhore MBWorld FighClub Member #1(Self proclaimed champion) Quote:...