furio_CLE53

Hi , I have an issue with a car I bought it with 3000km and it is making strange clicky sounds randomly , or underload. I`ve tried to record it .

Sounds like a bearing , axel or maybe a diffirential mechanizm . It goes to MB service on Thursday , I hope they can find an issue instead saying thats normal.

W205C43PFL

Could it be the suspension transport hooks/caps?

furio_CLE53

I have no clue , I`ll let you guys know once I`m back from service.


Very simillar sound has the guy here and it was torque strut .

W205C43PFL

The difference is the CLE is completely new unlike the other forum member, you just took delivery.

furio_CLE53

True , but sound is almost identical and lets be honest CLE is just C class underneath

W205C43PFL

I see but the video you shared of the other forum member contains an E 63 S I think?

runbuh

Your noise is when you rev the motor, and the other car's noise is when they turn the steering wheel? Seems like very different problems. Glad you're taking it in!

furio_CLE53

It is when rear axel is getting some pressures that`s why I rev it . Lets see what they say , I`m also doing 1st oil change , still old fashioned when it comes to oil changes after break-in period .

furio_CLE53

I have the car back , they have documented the issue , recorded some videos and send back to mercedes tech center , they will let me know once they have any information. They said its a new model , 1st that they have their hands on so it might be already known issue for MBenz. I`ll post updates here once I hear back from them

runbuh

Hope it goes well. Keep us posted.

flatsick

Mine is also in the shop for this right now (along with other things), I originally thought it was brake shims but now i think it has to do with with the rws.

furio_CLE53

​​​​​​​Hey mate , thats good that its not only mine or yours and if its more common they will find a solution for sure. Can you tell me do you have it since brad new ? I bough the car with 2000 km on it hence my question.

flatsick

I've had the car since new.

furio_CLE53

Was it there since first drive ? Or it started to happen after some time ? I`m asking since , service guys seemed to have no clue what it is , so I`m trying to get as much information as I can.

flatsick

I started noticing it a few weeks after owning it, I thought it was missing brake shims at first. I've had it 2 months to the day and i just cracked 1k miles taking it to the dealer. I dont recall hearing it in the first couple weeks. I think something is up with the rear wheel steer. I just received a call from the service manager saying that they hear and notice the sound and are still looking into it. So no solution as yet.

flatsick

just trecking through youtube videos and found this, listen to the sound at lauch!

W205C43PFL

Sounds good and if the past is any indication, the North American versions are throatier. Can't wait to hear you do a launch and record it once you get past break-in.

flatsick

sorry, I wasnt commenting on the sound, I posted it because of the bizzare clicking noise that happens when driving. At launch, you can hear the issue.

W205C43PFL

My bad, sorry about that...

furio_CLE53

Hey @flatsick , thanks so much man for letting me know. I have the same anwser from MB service , and good that you have found that youtube video. It seems that all CLE53`s are affected. Lets wait for solution then.

Lets stay in touch , I`ll post here if I have any new information on this.

PeterUbers

Nice research @flatsick on finding those videos - it's affecting many of them apparently

the amg gt had this rear clunk when it first came out and it took a minute before Benz solved it - i hope they take care of this for you. Begs the question - they drive these before you take delivery and no one ... no one said - "that ain't right".....??

furio_CLE53

@flatsick @PeterUbers another video , you can hear clicking in 0:28 when they show LC from outside . Pretty hilarious than noone noticed from the youtubers

furio_CLE53

And even more prominent here at 8:48

PeterUbers

Just speaks not only to Benz quality going downhill but also the apparent lack of concern of customer perception of these flaws and the brand cache as a result

"The Best or nothing if you're lucky!"

W205C43PFL

I wonder what is it though (what is it coming from).