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Old 09-20-2018, 04:42 PM
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Loud bang at engine start

I have a 2018 GLC 300 and when I start the engine (only happens at cold start), there is a loud bang simultaneous with the engine turn over. It is only one bang and then the sound goes away. Any heard this on their car or know what it might be? I've taken it to the dealer but they have been unable to recreate the sound (of course not).
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I get the exact same thing in my 2012 S550. WhY is that?
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Wish I knew. Finally caught it on camera so I can take it to the dealer and find out what it is.
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My 2008 CL 65 has started doing the same thing. Did you ever figure out what it was?
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Originally Posted by MBlover2018
I have a 2018 GLC 300 and when I start the engine (only happens at cold start), there is a loud bang simultaneous with the engine turn over. It is only one bang and then the sound goes away. Any heard this on their car or know what it might be? I've taken it to the dealer but they have been unable to recreate the sound (of course not).
What exactly do you mean by "bang," and where does it seem to be coming from?

I have, on two separate occasions, had what I would describe as a loud plastic "crack" or "snap" sound come from within the dashboard near the driver's side vent. The sound was produced whether or not the engine was actually cranked: pressing the start button without a foot on the brake also triggered the sound. On each occasion, the GLC would reliably produce this sound on start (if it had been off for more than a few [at least 5] minutes). In both cases, the sound occurred for a couple of days, then vanished. Some googling led me to speculate that it's due to a blend door actuator.

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