SL/R230: Ratcheting Noise
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Ratcheting Noise
Have any of you heard a ratcheting noise coming from behind the driver's seat? It is intermittent and random and sounds like the seatbelt mechanism. Lately it's been accompanied by a very slight rattle, seemingly from the same area. It's so infrequent that having the tech drive with me is likely to yield nothing. Thanks for any input.
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I had a similar problem a while ago. It was getting on my nervous like for a half year. Then I went to the dealer like for 5 times and he never found out what it is... And once, they just made a calibration of my trunk boot and it disappeared.
I always had this sound from the back of my head, like the roof moving or something behind me scratching, maybe it will help you.
I always had this sound from the back of my head, like the roof moving or something behind me scratching, maybe it will help you.
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I've heard the racheting sound one or twice behind the driver seat, and this occurred while the car was on level pavement. I'm certain it's associated with the seatbelt mechanism. I think I was leaning forward while pulling out the belt and hooking it up in the seat clip, then as I sat back in the seat I heard the racheting sound. I then bent forward and back a couple of times to listen for it again, but all was quiet and the seltbelt functioned normally...as far as I know. Ignorance is bliss, they say.
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Thanks Sgooter. I know I'm not imagining this. I'm going to try and get lucky with the M-B tech and have him ride with me; maybe it'll happen while he's in the car. The odds are not good, I know, but I'll give it a shot.
