Cedric1031

Recently I experienced some strange engine noise. When sitting in the car, leave the engine running, I feel the engine has little vibration and some noise. Does anyone have problem like that ?

Last night I recorded this sound file. The one circle in red is where I hear the noise coming from.

Here is the sound file.
http://drop.io/ffasovr#

MB_Forever

I can't watch the video right now, can you describe what the sound is like? And does it go away after a while? Does it happen everytime you start the car or does it happen only when the car is cold?

Karlson

I must be death, but I hear nothing wrong from the engine.


A lot of ticking noise, hard to tell where it comes from

Cedric1031

Hi mo, I don't know how to describe the noise. Some strong
ticking noise and I also feel some vibration in the car when it is idle.
Does yours have the same ticking noise like mine. When u have a
chance tonight can you listen to it.

dacls63amg

I noticed the same thing. Mine only ticks when Im low on gas. But it sounds like a strong ticking sound. Do you still have this problem?

cls55

SOUND`S LIKE A TAPPET.

dacls63amg

Im going to have the dealer check it out tomorrow. Is any one else having this problem?

MB_Forever

It could be the lifters.... some 63s would do that if they haven't been driven for a while. It is definitely worth checking out though.

mcclaryjj

I would love to hear more about the outcome of this as mine has the same sound coming from the same area.

2003 E55

mcclaryjj

I would like to hear more of the outcome from this, because mine just started doing the same thing.....

LB63

Mine does that but not that loud, it sounds like someone typing on a type-writer.

I think you may be low on oil or have the lifter problem. Take it to the dealer, it shouldn't be that loud.

citylightva

Yeah, I still get ticking on warm up, but nowhere near that loud. My engine vibrates, but not outside spec anymore. Just a little wiggle when it's cold. I'd take that in just to see what they say.

220S

Sounds like the usual 6.2 tappets before it gets warm and fully oiled up. With recordings it's almost impossible to say if it's "too loud" or normal. It needs to be listened to in person and not isolated in a recording where volume levels can make it sound abnormally loud.

Noisy tappets, but not a malfunctioning sound, imho. I'm guessing the dealer will say the same thing.

Slight vibration at idle does occur with these motors, too. Bring the rpms up a little and you'll notice it goes away.

p.s., my tech guy says these motors make all kinds of odd ball noises, but nothing's wrong with them. A lot of pumps and vacuums, etc.. I feel the motors are pretty robust and not really a source of concern. It's the rest of the stuff like electrical, computer, etc., that goes wacky.

oscarlee1981

that ticking noise sound normal. my car does samething all the time. i think it is from timing chain. same as my LEXUS GS. all engine has timing chain will have the same noise. just ingore it.