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Old Apr 22, 2021 | 12:33 PM
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Weird Noise from Engine

Has anyone had this weird ticking noise come from their engine bay? I can’t tell where it’s coming from. Hoping someone can help before sending to the dealer.

It’s a 2016 C300.

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Video Link (I wasn't able to figure out how to attach here): https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Rm...ew?usp=sharing
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Old Apr 23, 2021 | 02:08 AM
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Interesting noise. It's definitely external (I.e. not inside the engine) and it's a rattling sound...like something is loose and flapping around. Is it front, side, or rear, of the engine?
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Old Apr 23, 2021 | 06:44 AM
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I agree, that's what I thought when I heard it. I've heard it once before and it's intermittent. It's near the front of the engine near the air filter housing. May have to take a deeper look into it later today to see if it's just something in the air filer housing.
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Old Apr 23, 2021 | 08:42 AM
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Chech the sourounding of the fan. Make sure it is not hitting something.
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