C220d Amg Line 2017

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Afternoon Guys

Car makes a little ratting noise on start up - Only way I can describe is It sounds like shaking a bunch of keys

Mileage 116k

Anyone come across this problem before

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Hello and welcome,

Timing chain issues are not unknown unfortunately (since they switched to simplex chains…)
 
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Classic timing chain symptoms. Do you leave your eco stop start switched on ? I switch mine off every trip. Constant stop starting can cause timing chain wear, I believe.
 
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