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Mar 4, 2011 | 05:46 PM

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Replacement will shut it up. You can also try a rubber pad in the mounting.

thanks glyn i'll try that and see if it works before i order that part

Mar 10, 2011 | 10:59 PM

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ok guys just an update i took the car to exprienced Indy who used to work for bmw stealer for 15 years and i think he found the problem. The problem is exhaust manifold gasket is leaking, i'll be taking the car in tmr, im going to update after i get the car back tmr hopefully with positive news!

Mar 11, 2011 | 08:24 AM

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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires

Yes that can sound terrible. Not common.

Mar 11, 2011 | 11:07 AM

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Yes that can sound terrible. Not common.

glyn what can cause that?

Mar 11, 2011 | 04:41 PM

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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires

Just bad luck - manifold might not have been torqued properly or just a bad gasket. Don't go on driving like that or you might erode the manifold or head & have to have them refaced.