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Severe noise from engine

Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Severe noise from engine

hi all, hope you can shed some light on my problem. I have a clk 500 w209 and every time i start it , it makes a loud wyning noise from front of motor, very loud to start with then gets quieter but always there.
The noise does get louder with high rpm.
Doesnt change pitch with steering wheel movement but i am still thinking power steering pump.
Hope this is a good description.

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by joedirty
hi all, hope you can shed some light on my problem. I have a clk 500 w209 and every time i start it , it makes a loud wyning noise from front of motor, very loud to start with then gets quieter but always there.
The noise does get louder with high rpm.
Does chage pitch with steering wheel movement but i am still thing power steering pump.
Hope this is a good description.
belt?
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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yah, sounds like a belt to me too.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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A common failure is the belt tensioning pulley and/or the idler pulley. I'd remove the belt, then check them by rotating them by hand. If they feel rough at all, then replace them.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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Thanks, will inspect further and keep you posted
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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Also check the power steering fluid. My C class did exactly the same thing, the fluid was very low.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 05:59 AM
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I hope it does not sound like this or you have a Torque converter/input shaft bearing/transmission oil pump failure.

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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 06:12 AM
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definetly not that loud/rough. that sounds expensive Glyn
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Phew! I'm pleased for you. We have had a whole rash of these lately with people who do not service their transmission every 39K.

Then yours is likely just an idler or tensioner pulley.
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