Mercedes 220 Cdi

[syston96]

Hello all... just bought a 2003 merc at the car auctions (brave or foolish ) there is some noise coming from somewhere near the front..
Have taken it to two garages but they cant find cause .....the noise goes away after being driven a while but really noisy 1st thing in morning ..
any ideas out there ?

[ToraToraTora]

what sort of noise? Can you feel it through the steering? Does it vary with steering? How is the steering generally?

[Grimaldi]

If it's a non-metallic noise, one common cause is the undershield, a protective covering for the lower part of the engine.

[syston96]

Its like a scratching noise...nothing felt via steering wheel ...the 1st garage suggested diff noise ...but if the car is going down hill out of gear the noise is still there.

[Toureman]

Do you have any service history, when was the engine oil and filter last changed, could be a long time ago.

[SpikeyBush]

Water pump on its way out perhaps? I'm in the market for one of these motors myself. Anything else wrong?