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2004 E500 CLUNKING NOISE

Old Sep 4, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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2004 Mercedes Benz E500
Smile 2004 E500 CLUNKING NOISE

2004 E500 HAS A DISTURBING "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN I HIT ON THE BRAKES OR WHEN I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR HARD AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ETC.

SOMETIMES, I HEAR THE NOISE EVEN WHEN I SIMPLY SHIFT THE CAR INTO DRIVE (THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AS OFTEN, BUT IT DOES OCCUR!

THE SOUND (I THINK) IS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF THERE'S SOMETHING "LOOSE" IN OR UNDER THE TRUNK AREA THAT'S MAKING THE NOISE BUT THE TRUNK DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING IN IT THAT WOULD CAUSE SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO OCCUR SO I AM A BIT PERPLEXED....

PLEASE HELP!

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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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Check the flex disc.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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would this be the cause of the clunk sound when i step on the brake at low speeds? already changed the lower control (thrust) arm...

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Check the flex disc.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Check motor and transmission mounts.
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