W166 Clunk in engine bay
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W166 Clunk in engine bay
2013 ML350 Bluetec, auto, 230kklm, Bought from Auction last week (Qld, Australia).
Loud clunk from engine bay on hard acceleration (foot to the floor) from standstill.
No codes, great acceleration and no noise when foot is not fully 'shoved' to the floor.
Previous experience, on different brand cars, suggest the fault lies with engine mount failure.
No Diagnosis tool (yet).
Car looks well cared for otherwise.
Id rather procure additional parts that are likely to fail in the near future that could be replaced while I am dismantling sturrfff around the engine mounts.
Any suggestions on additional areas / parts to measure / look for?
Loud clunk from engine bay on hard acceleration (foot to the floor) from standstill.
No codes, great acceleration and no noise when foot is not fully 'shoved' to the floor.
Previous experience, on different brand cars, suggest the fault lies with engine mount failure.
No Diagnosis tool (yet).
Car looks well cared for otherwise.
Id rather procure additional parts that are likely to fail in the near future that could be replaced while I am dismantling sturrfff around the engine mounts.
Any suggestions on additional areas / parts to measure / look for?
Last edited by Lyndsay; Feb 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM.
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2013 ML350 Bluetec, auto, 230kklm, Bought from Auction last week (Qld, Australia).
Loud clunk from engine bay on hard acceleration (foot to the floor) from standstill.
No codes, great acceleration and no noise when foot is not fully 'shoved' to the floor.
Previous experience, on different brand cars, suggest the fault lies with engine mount failure.
No Diagnosis tool (yet).
Car looks well cared for otherwise.
Id rather procure additional parts that are likely to fail in the near future that could be replaced while I am dismantling sturrfff around the engine mounts.
Any suggestions on additional areas / parts to measure / look for?
Loud clunk from engine bay on hard acceleration (foot to the floor) from standstill.
No codes, great acceleration and no noise when foot is not fully 'shoved' to the floor.
Previous experience, on different brand cars, suggest the fault lies with engine mount failure.
No Diagnosis tool (yet).
Car looks well cared for otherwise.
Id rather procure additional parts that are likely to fail in the near future that could be replaced while I am dismantling sturrfff around the engine mounts.
Any suggestions on additional areas / parts to measure / look for?
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