Cold engine noise
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Mercedes Benz C280
Cold engine noise
So I've noticed lately that when my engine is still cold and while its still warming up, when put on drive and the car is still, the engine makes a louder noise and vibrations are feeled on the steering wheel. When i take off it goes away until my next stop light or stop sign. After it warms up it goes away. Now i did an oil change about a week ago.
I have a 1999 C280 and it has like 106k miles on it
I have a 1999 C280 and it has like 106k miles on it
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im pretty sure it's just regular noise that any 10+ year old car makes on cold starts i wouldn't worry about it. my 230k is a lot louder and jerky on cold starts but it's fine after like 5 minutes
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2000 C230K
Normal cold weather behavior. I was a little worried about the vibration coming form mine, but then I rode in my friend's Honda and its even worse about cold starts. Most cars hate the cold, I find my 230k smooths out when the engine gets to about 80c. Unless oyu have problems starting i wouldn't worry too much.
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Mercedes Benz C280
sometimes i have the problem on starting, like i'll turn the key to start it it'll make a noise like it'll start and shut off. so i have to re-do it again. Sometimes i have redone it a few times before it starts, and it starts, and most of the time it starts on the first try. I thought it was battery but I measured it up and it seemed fine. Everything is so complicated on these cars 
