rattling

hi i'm hoping somebody will be able to shed some light on a problem i've got? when accelerating theres a loud chatter like noise on my 1997 c180 classic ,it sounds like a drive shaft noise but only does it when driving when the car is ticking over the engine sounds sweet as a nut i've changed...

e320 cdi sounds great idling and on acceleration but when coming off the gas i hear a "rattling noise" not particularly loud. is this common? im thinking it may be the timing chain?

Hi gentleman, great site you have here, hope you can help me:) I have bought a '94 W124 E280 with 155k as a project smoker from auction, was delivered Friday, drove her off the transportor and parked her in the corner of the garden, and thought nice old bus, she will join my '95 W124 E300...

hi guys I had been getting a rattling noise from my c180 on pressing and releasing the accelator.. it was suggested by members that it can be catalytic converter.... got it checked from mechanic ... he checked and it was definately not cat# He used a sethoscope and amde sure that it was...

My 98 E300 TD was running on a high percentage mixture of bio diesel until the cold whether froze the fuel in the lines. After a few days of trying to get it started the temperature rose enough to unfreeze the lines. Since then I've run it on 100% pump diesel and it's been fine other than a...

hi Wheat can be the cause of rattling noise on pressing and realsing accelarator. this rattling is audible on both D (fwd) and R (reverse) only on slow speeds. Location of noise is from underneath the accelarator. Plz help Regards

Hi Everyone, I have has a rattling noise coming from underneath my 20,000 miles, FSH, 2002 W208 CLK320 for a week or two now. It has been getting progressively worse so I took it in to my local MB garage earlier today who put it up on a ramp to diagnose. They have informed me that the inners...

Its not very noticable, but its very irritating for my, and its coming from the back parcel shelf area. I've checked the spoiler, and put pads under where the spiler makes contact with the bootlid but it hasn't solved the problem. Anyone got any ideas as to what it may be? are there rattle...

hello I noticed my airbox is rattling alot and i have tried to remove it to see what the problem is but having problems, pulled the pipe off the end and got it out the front rubber grommets but seems to be stuck at the back. I think i snapped the bracket where the gearbox dipstick is so i tie...

on tickover my 124 rattles under the floor badly , like a pipe or gaurd is lo se any one elses do this , only on tick over , is there heat shealds on top of the gear box, drives me mad but cant see sod all ?????????????:crazy: :crazy:

Hi Guys, Aplogies if I put this in the wrong section as well. Advice - my convertible's back windows keeps rattling, not a big issue just age i guess. Does anybody know what the problem is and how i can get it fixed? How much it cost? blah blah thx again

Here's an odd one worth a punt around the forum... over the last month or so there's been a horrible rattly noise when I accelerate (best way I can describe it is being like rice being shaken around in a kitchen collander might sound.... sort of rapid scratch and rattle, fairly loud but not...

Hi all, I've got a sunroof issue which has been around for 2+ years and I think I should really look into as it is annoying me more now. The W202sunroof operates fine but rattles with every bump on the road when it is tilted up only. No sounds when fully retracted open, just when tilted up. As...

Just a quickie for you 500 guys... My 96 SL500 rattles like a good un when first started from cold. The rattle is not coming from the engine but seems to be from the Gearbox / Exhaust area. Have been told that it might be the cats Anyone come accross this before, any ideas? Thanks in...

I brought a 2nd hand Silver Mercerdes C class Elegance Estate a couple of months ago. I just love her she drives really well and looks great! I new when we brought her that the cat was rattling? It really got on my nerves so I took it into a tyre and exhaust centre and they put on another cat -...

There's a rattling sound that comes from the back seats (oo-err) whenever I hit a bump in the road. It's quite noticeable. I've checked the headrests are not loose and they seem to be ok. Is there anything else that can make this rattling sound ?

Following on from THIS thread, I thought I would post a couple of video clips with the sound that the engine makes. This only happens from time to time and has no performance effect on the mighty 1.8 Bi-Turbo Non-pressor that is my engine. After listening, any further idea's? Clip 1...

Recently I've noticed a rattling noise when I've got the window open and the car is idle but in D or R and being held on the brake. If I put it into N, the noise stops! If I let off the brake, the noise stops! Any ideas???

Can anybody help me with a problem of a rattle from the front suspension at slow speed over bumbs like a metal to metal soft tapping.All the suspension was checked and the only play was in the front bearings which were attented to.Its driving me crazy Help

I have intermittent rattling when my sunroof (factory fitted metal panel) is tilted up, and going over bumps. Whilst I'm driving I have put my hand up in there feeling around but havent managed to momentarily stop the rattling so have no clue what is causing it. Some pointers? Anyone had same...