C43 amg ticking sound???
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Thanks for the reply503c43 amg I appreciate it I got another's question I think the previous owner of my car may have ran non synthetic oil in my car and because I found a bottle in the trunk I'm going to change it ASAP I have only drive. It like 35 miles with like that and I'm not 100 percent sure they were running the wrong stuff in my car do u think I may have damaged my car ??
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Thanks for the reply503c43 amg I appreciate it I got another's question I think the previous owner of my car may have ran non synthetic oil in my car and because I found a bottle in the trunk I'm going to change it ASAP I have only drive. It like 35 miles with like that and I'm not 100 percent sure they were running the wrong stuff in my car do u think I may have damaged my car ??
I doubt there was any damage but you should switch to Mobile1 0-40W ASAP
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
I found this post on the PistonHeads forum in the UK. Thanks P.Nott for having posted your comments.
Interesting as I have always been a Castrol fan until owning my C43 which made me turn to Mobil1
"...Some time ago, I was talking to a University pal of my son, who now works for Castrol. Part of his responsibility is analysing and carrying out wear characteristic tests on competitors products. Being a long time petrolhead and obviously interested in using the best products available for my cars, I was talking to him about this very subject, whilst fully expecting him to recommend Castrol products as being the best.
Interestingly, his considered opinion was that the best, widely available, synthetic oil to use is Mobil 1. He said it outperformed even their own 'Castrol Edge' product by a sufficient margin to persuade him that it is the only oil to use for those who care about their engines longevity. For obvious reasons, he doesn't usually state this opinion in public, but it's a good enough reason for me to always use Mobil 1.
So there you have it, pretty much straight from the horses mouth, as it were.
My own, perhaps rather cynical, view of dealers who recommend an alternative product for use in or on your car, is that they only do so because they receive a rather better discount for it than for others on offer..."
Interesting as I have always been a Castrol fan until owning my C43 which made me turn to Mobil1
"...Some time ago, I was talking to a University pal of my son, who now works for Castrol. Part of his responsibility is analysing and carrying out wear characteristic tests on competitors products. Being a long time petrolhead and obviously interested in using the best products available for my cars, I was talking to him about this very subject, whilst fully expecting him to recommend Castrol products as being the best.
Interestingly, his considered opinion was that the best, widely available, synthetic oil to use is Mobil 1. He said it outperformed even their own 'Castrol Edge' product by a sufficient margin to persuade him that it is the only oil to use for those who care about their engines longevity. For obvious reasons, he doesn't usually state this opinion in public, but it's a good enough reason for me to always use Mobil 1.
So there you have it, pretty much straight from the horses mouth, as it were.
My own, perhaps rather cynical, view of dealers who recommend an alternative product for use in or on your car, is that they only do so because they receive a rather better discount for it than for others on offer..."
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Had the same problem with my 97 C36 this morning. The vehicle sat at the dealership for a week while I waited for my new key from Germany. The fan belt seemed very tight, so I pulled on the belt and loosened up the belt tensioner. It seems it had been a bit sticky after sitting for so long. Sound went away. I suggest it may be the tensioner.
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My C43 has considerable tick, at 262,000 miles. Bust most of it goes away after it warms up to 80C. I only use Mobil1 0w40.
I only used Mobil1 in my '94 C280 with the m104 and I changed it every 20-25k miles. Sold it with 251k on the clock and engine was still tight as a drum. The ONLY thing on Earth that would ever happen to make me part with that car was the purchase of my long-time-dream machine C43.
My C43 is my current daily driver that gets alternated with a 1994 E320 that I practically forced my wife to buy as her daily driver. M104 and M113 are my all time favorite engines.
She wants to get a Kia Soul or Mini Cooper next. The E320 becomes my daily driver and the C43 gets parked for my *fingers crossed* 5.4l NA swap and Kleeman SC. Has this actually ever been done on a C43?
Also, after that swap, sourcing a 3.6l from a C36 to drop into the w124. Can't wait for either.
I only used Mobil1 in my '94 C280 with the m104 and I changed it every 20-25k miles. Sold it with 251k on the clock and engine was still tight as a drum. The ONLY thing on Earth that would ever happen to make me part with that car was the purchase of my long-time-dream machine C43.
My C43 is my current daily driver that gets alternated with a 1994 E320 that I practically forced my wife to buy as her daily driver. M104 and M113 are my all time favorite engines.
She wants to get a Kia Soul or Mini Cooper next. The E320 becomes my daily driver and the C43 gets parked for my *fingers crossed* 5.4l NA swap and Kleeman SC. Has this actually ever been done on a C43?
Also, after that swap, sourcing a 3.6l from a C36 to drop into the w124. Can't wait for either.
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Wow. 20-25,000 miles between oil changes seems a bit high. I change the oil every 5,000km in all of our cars, with the exception of our Land Rover, which sees 6,000km between oil services. Land Rover recommends 12,000km, and I am fairly certain I am undercutting Mercedes' oil change intervals too.
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Wow. 20-25,000 miles between oil changes seems a bit high. I change the oil every 5,000km in all of our cars, with the exception of our Land Rover, which sees 6,000km between oil services. Land Rover recommends 12,000km, and I am fairly certain I am undercutting Mercedes' oil change intervals too.
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Wow. 20-25,000 miles between oil changes seems a bit high. I change the oil every 5,000km in all of our cars, with the exception of our Land Rover, which sees 6,000km between oil services. Land Rover recommends 12,000km, and I am fairly certain I am undercutting Mercedes' oil change intervals too.
If I did that, I'd be changing my oil every 38 days.
FWIW, my whole family uses only Mobil1 in all our cars (MB's, Jeeps, Dodge gas and diesel trucks, Chryslers) and all get oil changes every 20-25k miles. Never had any engine issues out of any of them (except unrelated issues like a head gasket on an M104 when it overheated). If you can find someone who adheres to Mobil 1 and ever has any failures related to not changing oil often enough, be sure and take note for me
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Modern fully synthetic high quality oils are designed to run for long periods and distances. IMO changing oil more frequently than the manufacturer's recommended period would be done in a couple of situations.
- You track/race your vehicle heavily and extensively, but I havn't heard any 43 owners doing that like you would for other cars. The 43 is not really designed for that kind of exercise
- Your vehicle is not used very often and clock's up little distance during a 12 month period
- Your wallet can afford the cost for frequent oil changes.
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Sulaco (Aliens fan?!?) you must have lengthy commutes. What is the recommended oil change interval for Benzes, anyway, like 15,000km? I can't recall.
Both my wife and I work quite close to our home - about 7 minutes one way. Her's is basically all urban, I have a short blast on a section of freeway. Combined with occasionally very cold (-30*C) starts, I ditch the oil frequently, religiously so. That said, I only change the filter every other oil change though. If memory serves, my S2000's owners manual calls for the ~5,000km oil change interval for 'severe' conditions, so I stick with that.
Both my wife and I work quite close to our home - about 7 minutes one way. Her's is basically all urban, I have a short blast on a section of freeway. Combined with occasionally very cold (-30*C) starts, I ditch the oil frequently, religiously so. That said, I only change the filter every other oil change though. If memory serves, my S2000's owners manual calls for the ~5,000km oil change interval for 'severe' conditions, so I stick with that.
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Mine ticks. Haven't tried really hard to diagnose it, but sounds like it is coming from the front, driver side of the engine. Some times it gets quiet for a bit and then starts up again. Definitely a lot more prevalent when it is cold outside.
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Damn straight! My all-time favorite movie. New video game is out for it now, which complicates my long-time internet handle of "Sulaco."
Exact same here.
Exact same here.
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Sulaco (Aliens fan?!?) you must have lengthy commutes. What is the recommended oil change interval for Benzes, anyway, like 15,000km? I can't recall.
Both my wife and I work quite close to our home - about 7 minutes one way. Her's is basically all urban, I have a short blast on a section of freeway. Combined with occasionally very cold (-30*C) starts, I ditch the oil frequently, religiously so. That said, I only change the filter every other oil change though. If memory serves, my S2000's owners manual calls for the ~5,000km oil change interval for 'severe' conditions, so I stick with that.
Both my wife and I work quite close to our home - about 7 minutes one way. Her's is basically all urban, I have a short blast on a section of freeway. Combined with occasionally very cold (-30*C) starts, I ditch the oil frequently, religiously so. That said, I only change the filter every other oil change though. If memory serves, my S2000's owners manual calls for the ~5,000km oil change interval for 'severe' conditions, so I stick with that.
Indeed short distance use contaminates the oil quicker as it never really gets up to optimal temperature.
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I change oil on all my cars every 10-12K miles with Mobil 1 0W40. I'm afraid of the filter breaking down & would no longer filter out fine particles or even the material falling apart if I go up to 15K miles. I guess I can always just change the filter more often.
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My c43 also has a really annoying ticking noise. It seems to do it about half the time and when I stick my head under the hood, it really doesn't sound like its coming from the engine, but from in front of the engine. Is this possible? it does sound like a regular old engine tick though...
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Originally Posted by Sulaco
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Originally Posted by Saaboteur
Sulaco (Aliens fan?!?)
Damn straight! My all-time favorite movie. New video game is out for it now, which complicates my long-time internet handle of "Sulaco."
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Originally Posted by ECTurboGSX
Mine ticks. Haven't tried really hard to diagnose it, but sounds like it is coming from the front, driver side of the engine. Some times it gets quiet for a bit and then starts up again. Definitely a lot more prevalent when it is cold outside.
Exact same here.
Originally Posted by Saaboteur
Sulaco (Aliens fan?!?)
Damn straight! My all-time favorite movie. New video game is out for it now, which complicates my long-time internet handle of "Sulaco."
Quote:
Originally Posted by ECTurboGSX
Mine ticks. Haven't tried really hard to diagnose it, but sounds like it is coming from the front, driver side of the engine. Some times it gets quiet for a bit and then starts up again. Definitely a lot more prevalent when it is cold outside.
Exact same here.
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I have a ticking noise on my 99 C43. Only audible above 2000rpm and below 4500 I think Due to engine noise drowning it out, does it when hot or cold, accelerator does not change the amplitude only RPM. There is no noise on startup indicating worn lifters. it is not the MOT valve.
I have replaced the water pump,tensioner and crank pully as it was the recall one. the old tensioner and water pump bearings were very rough to turn by hand,replacing them made no difference to the ticking.
Speed of the tick is either valve train speed ie close to 1/4 rpm, or 1/2 RPM,I need to recheck this.
Any ideas?
I would have though with an exhaust leak it would change tone on deceleration?
Maybe chain tensioner?
Engine has done 57k miles.
Cheers
I have replaced the water pump,tensioner and crank pully as it was the recall one. the old tensioner and water pump bearings were very rough to turn by hand,replacing them made no difference to the ticking.
Speed of the tick is either valve train speed ie close to 1/4 rpm, or 1/2 RPM,I need to recheck this.
Any ideas?
I would have though with an exhaust leak it would change tone on deceleration?
Maybe chain tensioner?
Engine has done 57k miles.
Cheers
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Originally Posted by 23K
I have a ticking noise on my 99 C43. Only audible above 2000rpm and below 4500 I think Due to engine noise drowning it out, does it when hot or cold, accelerator does not change the amplitude only RPM. There is no noise on startup indicating worn lifters. it is not the MOT valve.
I have replaced the water pump,tensioner and crank pully as it was the recall one. the old tensioner and water pump bearings were very rough to turn by hand,replacing them made no difference to the ticking.
Speed of the tick is either valve train speed ie close to 1/4 rpm, or 1/2 RPM,I need to recheck this.
Any ideas?
I would have though with an exhaust leak it would change tone of deceleration?
Maybe chain tensioner?
Engine has done 57k miles.
Cheers
I have replaced the water pump,tensioner and crank pully as it was the recall one. the old tensioner and water pump bearings were very rough to turn by hand,replacing them made no difference to the ticking.
Speed of the tick is either valve train speed ie close to 1/4 rpm, or 1/2 RPM,I need to recheck this.
Any ideas?
I would have though with an exhaust leak it would change tone of deceleration?
Maybe chain tensioner?
Engine has done 57k miles.
Cheers
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