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Does anyone know what is under the FRONT oil pan on the C55?

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Old May 26, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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Does anyone know what is under the FRONT oil pan on the C55?

I changed my oil and service my transmission last Saturday and after I started the car up and lifted it back up to check for leaks I realized that annoying whining on startup that we're all told is normal is coming from something inside the front part of the oil pan (note this probaby only applies to the C55 since the oil pan is "saddle bagged"). Does anyone know what is in there? I sure hope the oil pump isn't making that noise.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Wish I knew, the thing sounds like it has a blower even though it doesn't.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Sounds like the AIR pump and it is normal, but it comes from the air pump
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Old May 30, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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I know the AIR pump makes noise (which I still think is crap), but I heard the whining the loudest at the front part of the oil pan with a stethoscope. I really want to know what is under there though, I looked at some of the parts pictures on getmercedesparts and couldn't really find anything.
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Old May 31, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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mine is really annoying as well, especially when the engine is cold. but it's done it for over 100,000 miles so I know its nothing wrong...
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