Rapid ticking in line with throttle C43.
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C43
I will need to check my car next week, what is the condition of all your belts?
We already have all the M276 experts here including but not limited to @CaliBenzDriver Although we are missing @S-Prihadi , let me Ring him up.
We already have all the M276 experts here including but not limited to @CaliBenzDriver Although we are missing @S-Prihadi , let me Ring him up.
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W212 MY'14 M276-3.5NA @75kMi
About Being Proactive...
I don't know what else can be added ? 
Any chance we can get additional focused material based on inspection feedback you already got.
Use your scanner to consider engine data in various conditions to help your progress.
At 55k.Mi this is an early mileage engine... the best you can do is to keep all its lubricants CLEAN on short schedule. When you extend intervals, it simply cost additional repairs.
Any chance we can get additional focused material based on inspection feedback you already got.
Use your scanner to consider engine data in various conditions to help your progress.
At 55k.Mi this is an early mileage engine... the best you can do is to keep all its lubricants CLEAN on short schedule. When you extend intervals, it simply cost additional repairs.
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I don't know what else can be added ?
Any chance we can get additional focused material based on inspection feedback you already got.
Use your scanner to consider engine data in various conditions to help your progress.
At 55k.Mi this is an early mileage engine... the best you can do is to keep all its lubricants CLEAN on short schedule. When you extend intervals, it simply cost additional repairs.
Any chance we can get additional focused material based on inspection feedback you already got.
Use your scanner to consider engine data in various conditions to help your progress.
At 55k.Mi this is an early mileage engine... the best you can do is to keep all its lubricants CLEAN on short schedule. When you extend intervals, it simply cost additional repairs.
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W212 MY'14 M276-3.5NA @75kMi
I dont know if this was mentioned earlier:
check the vacuum pump tiny silicone check-valve that feeds wastegate control .
Turbo owners have started modifying this failure point with longer lasting check-valve.
Last edited by CaliBenzDriver; Apr 17, 2026 at 05:06 PM.
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this proactive maintenance is the best towards good ownership.
I dont know if this was mentioned earlier:
check the vacuum pump tiny silicone check-valve that feeds wastegate control .
Turbo owners have started modifying this failure point with longer lasting check-valve.
I dont know if this was mentioned earlier:
check the vacuum pump tiny silicone check-valve that feeds wastegate control .
Turbo owners have started modifying this failure point with longer lasting check-valve.
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You can read the entire thread but this is the exact post #65 https://mbworld.org/forums/w212-amg/...ml#post9007808
