CL500 m113 engine ticking from top of engine

[philnewmerc]

I'm going to look at another clk500 tomorrow. Is an Elegance and has black chrome (was that ever standard?) not sure it looks as nice as Avantgarde but i could always buy 30 mm lower springs. The reason for looking at 4 to 5 k cars on a budget of 6 k is to leave a bit of garage fix money left over. Oh, and it has to be a v8 so v little to choose from... Cheers all

 

[Accused]

Don't forget cl500, s500, sl500 and cls500 even E500 all use the nice M113

 

[philnewmerc]

Don't forget cl500, s500, sl500 and cls500 even E500 all use the nice M113

Good points. I need 4 seats so SL out. CL and S are nice but just too big I think... Will get on Autotrader again and have a look

 

[philnewmerc]

Going to look at a CLK with a clicking dashboard today... They either seem to click (dash) or tick (engine) FFS

On the plus side I phoned a specialist and explained the ticking engine noise and he reckoned it was very very rare for tappets to get sticky, so he suggested an engine flush, new oil, and then some miles might make it go away, as a first port of call.

 

[BTB 500]

The other clk500 in budget has had its suspension messed with by the owner so that would have to be declared to the insurance and that puts me off

OK, but ...

I'm going to look at another clk500 tomorrow. Is an Elegance and has black chrome (was that ever standard?) not sure it looks as nice as Avantgarde but i could always buy 30 mm lower springs.

... which you would have to declare to your insurer?!

Good points. I need 4 seats so SL out.

I have had four adults in my R129 but it was pretty tight. Three (driver, one in the front, one in the back) is absolutely fine as you can move the front passenger seat a long way forward without affecting the legroom. On the driver's side I normally have the seat all the way back (I'm 6' 1") but can certainly manage with it a bit further forward to fit a kiddie in behind me. Two adults, two kids and a dog here

 

[philnewmerc]

Great info thanks. Looks a squeeze but definitely better than making them catch a bus!

Does anyone know if black Chrome or black trim instead of Chrome was ever factory fitted on CLK models?

 

[philnewmerc]

So ticking sounds just like this... Seems to be purge solenoid? Sounds either normal or cheap (hopefully)

 

[philnewmerc]

Thanks everyone. I bought a 2003 clk500. Mainly ,v good condition but has a few issues (steering tilt/extend not working, clicking heater, braking vibration) - for other threads!