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SL/R129: Need advice... ticking noise just started..

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Old 09-12-2017 | 06:45 PM
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Need advice... ticking noise just started..

this morning at start up...98 SL 500 with 65,000 miles...It's on Passenger side upper part of engine towards back...it disappears at 2000 RPM's any ideas?
Old 09-13-2017 | 04:09 PM
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Could be a sticky lifter---find an additive
Old 09-13-2017 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Herbman
it disappears at 2000 RPM's any ideas?
This is a common issue. See this web page.
Old 09-15-2017 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Herbman
this morning at start up...98 SL 500 with 65,000 miles...It's on Passenger side upper part of engine towards back...it disappears at 2000 RPM's any ideas?

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