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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 02:43 AM
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Strange sound from the back of the car

Hi, everyone. My car is w212 with m272 engine, 4 matik. I force the engine a little and release the gas pedal quickly. I hear a knock sound from the back of the car. The car is at "P". Does somebody know what can be the problem? Here is a video (at the 15th second).



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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 01:24 PM
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I listened to your video twice: it sounds rather good
Now you're going to need to SCAN you car instead of listening to its engine.
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 05:50 PM
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Same as what @CaliBenzDriver said...I don't hear anything...
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 06:18 PM
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shortcut!

my first thoughts were even my GDI does not sound that good with its own rattling orchestra.

If this is engine has a "balance shaft"... question the chain tensioner prior to balance shaft looseness. This will help absorb chain slack to remove freeplay.

FORGET about the high cost of pulling the engine out to replace old shaft.
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 10:26 PM
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I do hear the knock at about 16" ... Sounds like someone tapping a metal pipe with a ball peen hammer, or like something settling back into place after engine torque is released.
How are your transmission mounts?
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rapidoxidation
I do hear the knock at about 16" ... Sounds like someone tapping a metal pipe with a ball peen hammer, or like something settling back into place after engine torque is released.
How are your transmission mounts?
That description is exactly how it sounds. It comes not from the engine (I am pretty sure about that). I hear it from the back. The engine and the transmission mounts are new and the car has not got any vibrations at all.
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 02:36 AM
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How old + mileage and sagging is the 4 pcs exhaust rubber hangers ?
This type : https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...mer-2034920444
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 02:51 AM
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I should check them. The car is 2010.
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Also there are 2+2 bolts securing the CAT. Which if on my engine, the mounting point is to CAT welded L-plate towards the tranny.
Check if those bolts loose or lost.

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When the 2 engine mounts are replaced, usually the exhaust need to be removed* ( *for my engine ). so maybe these 2 + 2 bolts were not tight or whatever.

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MB has a 20 year (yes, 20 year) warranty on the suspension sub-frame in the rear due to corrosion issues. Probably not related, but dealerships are supposed to check it out for you and repair or replace.
Or could it be a body?
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I think I heard, "Let me out! Let me out! Help! Somebody help me!"

You need to run the sound through a signal processor and filter out the car noise.
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I might suggest getting it up on a lift and with someone standing underneath to pinpoint that noise
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