Dull thumping noise or ticking noise under the vehicle in the area of the engine/two-mass...

Bulletin number

LI01.00-P-078172

Component

Engine

Summary

Complaint Dull thumping noise or ticking noise under the vehicle in the area of the engine/two-mass flywheel/transmission. Is significantly perceptible at the front right wheel well and can also be faintly heard in the vehicle interior. Cause The ticking noise occurs in idle operation in drive program C & S at 780 rpm when the state of charge of the battery is over 65% and the load requirement at the belt-driven starter alternator is simultaneously over 25 Nm. The load requirement can occur due to a number of auxiliary consumers (e.g. air conditioning system, steering wheel or seat heating, etc.). Remedy Do not replace any parts Check whether a software update for N127 (PTCU) and N15/15 (transmission) is available. If no software update is available, create a TIPS case and send to HQ together with the following documents: • Videos of the problem from the exterior and in the vehicle interior • Control unit log, engine N3/10 (ME) • Control unit log, drivetrain N127 (PTCU)

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints in the engine category.