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just bought a 2012 c250 cdi coupe.loving it so far but I was just wondering if there's anything I should be keeping an eye out for (common problems) with them as I'm a merc newb?noticed its a rather noisy engine,is this the normal? it has done 38000 miles.
 

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My E Class engine is noisy, but have got used to it ;)
 

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Welcome depends what you are comparing it with, but I don't find them noisy.
Check you auto gearbox oil has been changed every 37K miles or 5 years which ever come first, often missed.
 

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Hello and welcome. I’m think the 4 cylinder diesels have always been a bit more “agricultural” than the 6 cylinder ones.

We do hear about the occasional timing chain issues on the OM651 engine. A pronounced rattle jit’s after starting when cold is a sign of potential trouble which can be expensive to correct.
 

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Hi and welcome to the forum :) The 2.1d engine can be a bit noisy but that is perfectly normal if you are talking about engine clatter at tickover :)
 
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Hi and welcome to the forum :) The 2.1d engine can be a bit noisy but that is perfectly normal if you are talking about engine clatter at tickover :)
it's just a generally noisy engine which is fine just wanted to make sure was the norm.i have no rattle on start up or anything so all good so far and hopefully it stays that way lol.one thing I have found and not sure if just paranoid but at higher speed(motorway) I have a slight vibration through the steering wheel and underneath me if makes sense.i have had the front wheels balanced but hasn't really helped.im not sure if this is just me being a bit picky tho
 
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Welcome depends what you are comparing it with, but I don't find them noisy.
Check you auto gearbox oil has been changed every 37K miles or 5 years which ever come first, often missed.
OK thanks.the garage I bought it from told me that they would give it a "quick" service but can't trust them so going to book it into a merc specialist garage not to far from me and pay them to give it a good once over/proper service over the next couple of weeks.it has just gone over the 37000 mile mark so assuming it hasn't been done yet
 

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You are looking at about £250 for a gearbox oil change, put your location up & someone will recommend a local Mercedes independent.
 

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Noisey when accelerating , with cruising can't hear the engine for road noise .
 

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You are looking at about £250 for a gearbox oil change, put your location up & someone will recommend a local Mercedes independent.
OK thanks I shall have a look around.im in the rainham,kent area so hopefully someone can recommend somewhere fairly local to me
 

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hi all
just bought a 2012 c250 cdi coupe.loving it so far but I was just wondering if there's anything I should be keeping an eye out for (common problems) with them as I'm a merc newb?noticed its a rather noisy engine,is this the normal? it has done 38000 miles. happy wheels
Welcome, I am relatively new here too!!
 

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