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C240 4MATIC Noise

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Every once in a while I get a brief whiring type of noise, like gears spinning, coming from the front end on my 03 C240 4MATIC. Any ideas?
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Every once in a while I get a brief whiring type of noise, like gears spinning, coming from the front end on my 03 C240 4MATIC. Any ideas?
Haven't hear that on our C320 4matic. Do you think it's a tranny noise or more of a differential noise?
sounds like a differential. well, from my experience with dodge hd 4x4's. it is nothing ...

sounds like a differential. well, from my experience with dodge hd 4x4's. it is nothing to worry about really. its just gear whine.
do you have the A/C on? is it in W mode? I havent heard this noise on our 320. When i...

do you have the A/C on? is it in W mode? I havent heard this noise on our 320. When i drive it again, ill try and listen for one.
i also have same problem. i think the sound is coming from the engine bay. i have talked t...

i also have same problem. i think the sound is coming from the engine bay. i have talked to dealer service and they told me that it's normal. i think it's the injectors but i can't really pin point the problem.

any other...
Winter mode shouldn't make a difference...

do you have the A/C on? is it in W mode? I havent heard this noise on our 320. When i drive it again, ill try and listen for one.
All it does is start the car off in 2nd gear. I frequently use that mode (it's called "Comfort" mode in the S-class, heh) when driving around passengers since it provides for slightly smoother starts.
If there is something wrong with the tranny it could maybe lug or shudder.... I know whe...

If there is something wrong with the tranny it could maybe lug or shudder.... I know when you do this on a car with a manual it will do that.
Every once in a while I get a brief whiring type of noise, like gears spinning, coming from the front end on my 03 C240 4MATIC. Any ideas?
any luck on solving where the noise is coming from chuck?
hm, id be interested to know what happens. Let us know what they say. Thanks!...

hm, id be interested to know what happens. Let us know what they say. Thanks!
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