C220CDI
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MB C220 Sport W204, 18" AMGs, Grey lthr, xenons, p'ktronic, HKardon, Comand nav.
C220CDI
Hi everyone,
Anyone have a way of quietening the injector rattle from my 2009 C220? It has a special hi density foam cover beneath the engine cover but there may be additional ideas of suppressing the rattle? I love the car and the torque and all that stuff, but the noise around town, moving slow in traffic is just unacceptable. Sorry to criticise but its just too much!
Anyone have a way of quietening the injector rattle from my 2009 C220? It has a special hi density foam cover beneath the engine cover but there may be additional ideas of suppressing the rattle? I love the car and the torque and all that stuff, but the noise around town, moving slow in traffic is just unacceptable. Sorry to criticise but its just too much!
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190D 2.5 (x2), 190E 2.6, W202 C240,W202 C43 (C55), W210 E55, W212 E250CDI
Hi everyone,
Anyone have a way of quietening the injector rattle from my 2009 C220? It has a special hi density foam cover beneath the engine cover but there may be additional ideas of suppressing the rattle? I love the car and the torque and all that stuff, but the noise around town, moving slow in traffic is just unacceptable. Sorry to criticise but its just too much!
Anyone have a way of quietening the injector rattle from my 2009 C220? It has a special hi density foam cover beneath the engine cover but there may be additional ideas of suppressing the rattle? I love the car and the torque and all that stuff, but the noise around town, moving slow in traffic is just unacceptable. Sorry to criticise but its just too much!
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2007 W204 220CDI Classic Sedan
I like the sound of the diesel engine under load & at idle.It certainly does not sound like a Honda or Toyota Celica thank goodness.
In my opinion it is not intrusive with the windows up. The engine is fairly well soundproofed as it is, with as you say, sound insulation under the engine , the firewall cocoon , over the injectors & the engine cover , not to mention the bonnet interior cover.
Foam ear plugs may be the cheapest & most effective answer.
Good luck.
In my opinion it is not intrusive with the windows up. The engine is fairly well soundproofed as it is, with as you say, sound insulation under the engine , the firewall cocoon , over the injectors & the engine cover , not to mention the bonnet interior cover.
Foam ear plugs may be the cheapest & most effective answer.
Good luck.
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MB C220 Sport W204, 18" AMGs, Grey lthr, xenons, p'ktronic, HKardon, Comand nav.
Noisy diesels
I've just found a sound deadening kit that includes a lead lined blanket for the engine. They do custom kits for most cars. And sorry I don't agree that the sound is not audible with the windows closed - only with the sound system turned up!
Its only round town that I find it objectionable, and, sorry, after 40,000 miles I still haven't got used to it!
Its only round town that I find it objectionable, and, sorry, after 40,000 miles I still haven't got used to it!
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all diesals are noisy, you can turn up the idle a bit and make sure to let your glow plus cycle up you also might have a exhaust leak reducing back pressure i know nothing of benz i work on heavy equipment volvo cat cummins ......... turn up the radio lol
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Hello NewtoMB,
Hope the new sound insulation does the job for you. You may have to test drive your next car more carefully to see whether the noise level suits you. I have read that the newer diesels are more refined noise wise.
In my opinion, all the benifits a diesel engine brings easily outway a little noise at idle & low speed. In fact I like it. I have driven a diesel car for 17 years now & would never go back to petrol.
Hope the new sound insulation does the job for you. You may have to test drive your next car more carefully to see whether the noise level suits you. I have read that the newer diesels are more refined noise wise.
In my opinion, all the benifits a diesel engine brings easily outway a little noise at idle & low speed. In fact I like it. I have driven a diesel car for 17 years now & would never go back to petrol.
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Hi everyone,
Anyone have a way of quietening the injector rattle from my 2009 C220? It has a special hi density foam cover beneath the engine cover but there may be additional ideas of suppressing the rattle? I love the car and the torque and all that stuff, but the noise around town, moving slow in traffic is just unacceptable. Sorry to criticise but its just too much!
Anyone have a way of quietening the injector rattle from my 2009 C220? It has a special hi density foam cover beneath the engine cover but there may be additional ideas of suppressing the rattle? I love the car and the torque and all that stuff, but the noise around town, moving slow in traffic is just unacceptable. Sorry to criticise but its just too much!
