Does car click when alternator is bad?
It requires a good deal of energy to crank the car’s motor, and if a battery is not replenishing its power properly due to a faulty alternator, it will become drained and ineffective. You will hear a clicking noise while attempting to start the car, and the engine will have difficulty turning over.
Why does my Mercedes C300 make a tapping noise?
Hi everyone, I got this weird rough knocking/tapping noise (from engine assume) for a few seconds after starting up my one-year old 2010 C300 (W204 I guess). It happens after it has been running for a while and is re-started when not fully cool.
Why does my C-300 sport make a buzzing noise?
I noticed that until several hours after driving my 2009 C-300 Sport (manual with Entertainment package) I can hear a brief buzzing noise, about once every 30 seconds or so, that seems to originate from the engine compartment. Have not been able to pinpoint the source of this noise.
Why does my C300 engine make a knocking noise when I start it up?
Good advice anyway to wait until the engine gets down to its 600 RPM idle before putting the trans into gear. The consensus is that the crankshaft bearing takes time to pressurize in some C300 engines, hence the knocking sound on startup.
When to turn off the engine in a Mercedes C300?
MB’s take on this is that it is not damaging to the engine as long as one doesn’t rev or drive off until the engine is at least slightly warm (maybe 20 seconds?). Good advice anyway to wait until the engine gets down to its 600 RPM idle before putting the trans into gear. Click to expand… Hi William, thanks a lot for the hints, it helps a lot.
Why does my Mercedes Benz make a clicking sound?
The clicking sound and the rest of the symptoms may be attributed to a broken stepper motor lever or the footwell damper linkage. This is a common problem in MB C230, C240, C320, CLK320, CLK350, CLK500 but this problem can affect other Mercedes-Benz models such as E, S, CLS, GL, ML Class.
I noticed that until several hours after driving my 2009 C-300 Sport (manual with Entertainment package) I can hear a brief buzzing noise, about once every 30 seconds or so, that seems to originate from the engine compartment. Have not been able to pinpoint the source of this noise.
Why does my car make a clicking noise when I brake?
If it’s not coming from the engine area, but rather when you turn, your issue might be in the steering system instead. Or, if you hear squealing when you brake, you might need new brake pads. There’s a distinctive sound that the car engine makes when the oil is low. It resembles a clicking, ticking or tapping noise.
Why does my car make a low pitched hum?
While driving, you hear a low-pitched hum. As you accelerate, the noise gets louder—maybe it sounds like an airplane taking off—but after a certain speed the volume is consistent. When you make a turn, the noise gets louder; but if you turn the other way, it disappears.