isedawishy

Hey guys, just registered, looks like a pretty kick *** site here.

Well, yesterday I purchased my first Mercedes. It's a 2005 C55 AMG with about 64k miles on it. It damn nice inside and out. Coming from a 03 330Ci BMW the fit and finish of the MB trumps it in every way. It's put together real nice.

I did not notice during the test drive that it had a ticking noise. Been doing some reading and I understand that these motors are noisy. Going to check out the headers later on and see if there are any leaks. The noise does increase frequency with increased RPMs. Hoping it's not internal!

Anyways, this car has some *****, but very refined. Now i'm dreaming of a C63 AMG hah!

-Brien

LuisC55AMG

Congrats! Welcome to the family...

AMGnut88

welcome man, hopefully its just a quirk

isedawishy

Thanks Luis.

Say, I just went outside to record the noise will the vehicle was still warm from a recent drive.

What do you guys think?

http://youtu.be/952IfYmytQc

edit: Now that i'm sitting here watching the video i'm wondering if the serpentine belt needs replacing.

LuisC55AMG

My car has the same sound, I believe that its just the pulleys grinding against the belt. I'll say you have nothing to be worried.

MIKESV8

it seems a little louder than normal actually, still though, not a big deal.

superstar

The motor sounds normal to me. Considering 64k miles on it, you need to check your pulleys and belt. Nothing is more than wear and tear.

Matutino

Mine is a C32 AMG, I just made a video to compare it with yours... A/C on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy2UU3hnLVY

chris.bachman

Congrats on your new ownership, welcome to the club. Let's hope whatever the issue, that it's minor and relatively easy (read inexpensive) to fix.

isedawishy

Thanks for all the advice guys and Matutino, thanks for the video!

On my home board(mustang site), I found a guy who works at MB and told him what was going on. He said the lifters are pretty common and that they have used the additive BG MOA before. He said it quiets them down a lot. Unfortunetly I can't find the stuff local.

I'm wondering if the full synthetic Lucas additive would quiet it down?

He also said it's not going to affect much, other than being noisy.

Ducatic230

Valve train and timing chain noise. Normal noise, check out this Thread

https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...questions.html

EVOII_Racer

Well first of all congrats stuning machine, you will enjoy it Sir!

However, just use kleemann and you will smoke the C63

amgen

Congrats to a superb car!

Tried an oilchange?
Mobil1 0-40 or the thicker 5-50?

That could maybe help you get rid of the ticking noise!

isedawishy

Something interesting is that it does not tick on completely cold start ups. Wouldn't if lifter tick more when cold?

Apox

Good thing it's not only mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCITygyj63A

Cause it really sounds abnormal, but I guess it isn't

wawy

Enjoy the C55 and welcome to the forum!

isedawishy

Had the oil changed at the dealer with whatever they call for, 0-40 I believe. Still ticks!

It boggles my mind it doesn't do it when the car is completely cold.

I took the car to a MB tech's house and he and other of his tech friends listened to it. I brought over a stethoscope and they both think lifters, even when it doesn't do it on cold start ups. I've been trying to locate BG MOA local, but having trouble.

JUAN CASAUS

Look on ebay. It sells for about $15 bucks a can. While youre at it get some BG44K you'll be glad you did.

Newzchspy

+1, very common, the Kleemann does it as well!!

isedawishy

BG MOA didn't change anything. I guess later down the road i'll pull the valve cover and see if I can hear specifically which one is the problem child.

Since it doesn't affect anything i'll probably wait till it cools off some. 105+ sucks!