Timing chain noise??? Please listen!
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Timing chain noise??? Please listen!
Dear All,
Based on all of what I read, I had my son shoot a video of my start up. I would love to hear if it sounds "fine" or if I should plan on an imminent chain replacement.
BTW for what it is worth. The car had stood for over a week it needs an oil change and the garage is pretty cold NC cold, not Canada or up north cold ;-)
Sean
Based on all of what I read, I had my son shoot a video of my start up. I would love to hear if it sounds "fine" or if I should plan on an imminent chain replacement.
BTW for what it is worth. The car had stood for over a week it needs an oil change and the garage is pretty cold NC cold, not Canada or up north cold ;-)
Sean
Last edited by Sean C230 Coupe; Dec 28, 2013 at 05:51 PM.
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2002 C230 Coupe & 2010 C300 Sport
Is you CEL on?
I am by no means an expert but it sounds like it may be low on oil. Check your oil level, if low, top it up then try running the engine. If the noise doesn't go away, it may be best to have it checked out.
I am by no means an expert but it sounds like it may be low on oil. Check your oil level, if low, top it up then try running the engine. If the noise doesn't go away, it may be best to have it checked out.
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2005 C230K(sold), Mk7 Jetta
Mine sounds pretty similar to this. Need to shoot a little video some time...
Take a look at this thread, guys posted several clips of their engines on page 10: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-apart-10.html
Take a look at this thread, guys posted several clips of their engines on page 10: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-apart-10.html
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2005 C230K, 2019 Honda CR-V, '74 Lotus Europa
Sounds like mine, too. I haven't heard what it sounds like when the chain gets loose but I suspect it is more of a scraping sound rather than the ticking sound of the lifters before they get pumped up.
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Same sound here, and I just replaced the timing chain.
Brand new OEM filter (though I think its paper and not fleece) and 0W-40.
I guess it is caused by the oil not staying in the head like it should when turned of, and it is slowly draining back into the pan.
There is usually a kind of valve beneath the oil filter to prevent this. I'm sorry I don't know the english word for this part, or if it is present at m271's at all..
Brand new OEM filter (though I think its paper and not fleece) and 0W-40.
I guess it is caused by the oil not staying in the head like it should when turned of, and it is slowly draining back into the pan.
There is usually a kind of valve beneath the oil filter to prevent this. I'm sorry I don't know the english word for this part, or if it is present at m271's at all..
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