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Old 09-16-2012, 10:40 PM
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I just bought a C320 4Matic with 90,000 miles on it. I noticed a ticking noise at idle. It gets faster as you accelerate and stays regardless of engine temperature. It sounds very much like a sticky lifter but does not go away. It is very noticeable but I would not consider it a knock so much as a tick.

Shortly after leaving the dealership (3 hour drive at 70mph) I slowed to about 35 mph. Just as I slowed the check engine light came on. I did fill up with premium (91 octane) fuel and was very careful about tightening the fuel cap. I tried starting the engine 4 times in a row as stated in the manual but the light remains on. I'm wondering if this could be related to the ticking noise.

The other thing I noticed was a considerable amount of road noise. Seems like a whirring noise from wheel bearings but I've never owned an AWD vehicle before so I'm wondering if the drivetrain is just going to be that lound.

Thanks in advance!
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Retard...wrong forum...beat it
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The OP may have made an error in selecting a forum, but your response is outrageously offensive, rude, cruel, and inappropriate on several levels. The forum apologizes to maxpower10 as well as any other members who may know or have a friend or family member with a disability, on your behalf. Please rethink how to behave in our community. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by maxpower10
I just bought a C320 4Matic with 90,000 miles on it. I noticed a ticking noise at idle. It gets faster as you accelerate and stays regardless of engine temperature. It sounds very much like a sticky lifter but does not go away. It is very noticeable but I would not consider it a knock so much as a tick.

Shortly after leaving the dealership (3 hour drive at 70mph) I slowed to about 35 mph. Just as I slowed the check engine light came on. I did fill up with premium (91 octane) fuel and was very careful about tightening the fuel cap. I tried starting the engine 4 times in a row as stated in the manual but the light remains on. I'm wondering if this could be related to the ticking noise.

The other thing I noticed was a considerable amount of road noise. Seems like a whirring noise from wheel bearings but I've never owned an AWD vehicle before so I'm wondering if the drivetrain is just going to be that lound.

Thanks in advance!

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Originally Posted by maxpower10
I just bought a C320 4Matic with 90,000 miles on it. I noticed a ticking noise at idle. It gets faster as you accelerate and stays regardless of engine temperature. It sounds very much like a sticky lifter but does not go away. It is very noticeable but I would not consider it a knock so much as a tick.

Shortly after leaving the dealership (3 hour drive at 70mph) I slowed to about 35 mph. Just as I slowed the check engine light came on. I did fill up with premium (91 octane) fuel and was very careful about tightening the fuel cap. I tried starting the engine 4 times in a row as stated in the manual but the light remains on. I'm wondering if this could be related to the ticking noise.

The other thing I noticed was a considerable amount of road noise. Seems like a whirring noise from wheel bearings but I've never owned an AWD vehicle before so I'm wondering if the drivetrain is just going to be that lound.

Thanks in advance!
Funny this wasn't detected during the PPI.

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