Don Mercedes, born as Rob van Bommel, (12 January 1941) is a Dutch singer w… Read Full Bio ↴Don Mercedes, born as Rob van Bommel, (12 January 1941) is a Dutch singer who scored a big hit in 1976 in Holland and Belgium with the song 'Rocky'. He began his career in the 60's with bands as The Improvers and His Benz. At the start of his career he recorded and sang in English in that fase he recorded a cover version of Elvis Presley's 'Devil in Disguise' but later on he scored a little hit with a Dutch translation of the protest song 'Universal Soldier' entitled 'Zomaar een Soldaat'. In spite of his attempts to make it in Holland it would take 10 years before he would enter the Dutch hitparade again. 'Rocky' made it in 1976, it went to become his greatest hit and reached the #12 in the Dutch Top 40, 2 weeks later it reached the exact same position in the Belgian BRT Top 30, in both country's it became a bigger hit than the original recording from famous Frank Farian. After 'Rocky' he tried a few times to score another hit but didn't succeed, one his attempts was bassed on a cliffhanger from the then extremely popular tv series Dallas, the song 'Wie Schoot op J.R. Ewing' didn't make it to the Top 40.

In the 70's Mercedes was the owner of a discotheek in Utrecht.

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Rocky Ik weet nog toen ik 18 was, kwam zij hier…

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One Man On Fire

@THE DRAGON Appreciate the response. The original chain is still in place and hasn't been touched yet. I plan on using all new German made parts. I think it's best if I just remove the cover. Just see if you agree with my steps below.

1 Timing is slightly off and leave it as is.
2 Remove timing cover
3 loosen tensioner to provide slack on chain
4 Put crank bolt and harmonic balancer back on.
5 carefully turn the crank and cams using a wrenchs clockwise together in till I reach tdc and get everything lined up
6 separate the chain and install new parts with phasers

My biggest concern is how to line up the original timing marks with the old parts before I disassemble.

All comments from YouTube:

FBNX

One thing from a German: It is not "zero top". OT is short for "Oberer Totpunkt" which means top dead centre. You can also see that the O has a different shape than the 0s on the wheel. And on the other side you have UT, which is "Unterer Totpunkt".

THE DRAGON

3y↑1

Awesome thank you for that information.

Mulan Taki

Hey dragon when taking it off to make sure it’s on the correct side. You mentioned the intake side has to be tight. Does that apply while taking it off? If you set it at TDC and the riser is off. Which line do you follow? Ine closes to the arrow or? Appreciate the detail it helps

THE DRAGON

Doesn't matter when you take it off. All lines and arrows have to line up when chain is on and tensioner is installed. The arrow is on the housing for the camshaft then there is a line on the camshaft, then there is a line on the cam phaser itself, all have to line up. There is an alignment dowel/pin between the cam and phaser that aligns them together when installed. I only mention about wrapping the chain over the intake side first because it's sometimes complicated to get everything lined up,, because there is always tension from the valvesprings trying to turn the camshaft, and when you install the tensioner, it tightens the chain, which can turn one of the phasers slightly, so doing it the way I described helps keep alignment and proper tension to ensure alignment after tensioner is installed. Hope that helps.

Alexandru Lupu

Hey nice job , what about the intake valves ? I have a misfire that it's not recognised by the ECU , is there anything that you have done to them ? Thanks

THE DRAGON

I haven't done any valves on these motors, this was a customers car. You sure it's a misfire, could be a vacuum leak or something if there is no codes

Caitlin Dawsey

Do you have to get all the lines to line up before you take the cam phaser off or do you put the new phasers on, then line everything up? Right now the cam shaft lines are not visible and I can’t figure out how to get it lined back-up before I take the old phasers off. Appreciate any help you can give.

THE DRAGON

https://youtu.be/XUI887-ydV4

THE DRAGON

It's best to line everything up with crank pulley before you remove old phasers, just but the crank pulley mark on 0T like I show in the video, but the cams are still going to turn alittle when the chain is removed because the valve springs have pressure. There is a spot on the cam where you can put a wrench and turn them when it's time to install chain again to time everything. I have a Playlist on my channel with 3 other videos about this job I never knew so many people would watch this and need help, I would have done a much better video...🤔

Sunny Bhatti

Do you know if 2013 C250 W204 M271 is a non-interference or an interference engine. In other words is there a gap between pistons and valve at TDC, so that in case of breaking timing chain the walves are not touched or bent by piston hitting on valves ?

THE DRAGON

Yes it is an interference engine

Veaker

4y↑1

to tighten the camshafts what size wrench did you use to hold the back?

THE DRAGON

Think it's like 32mm or 1-1/4 inch, but a big adjustable wrench also works. But if you watch the video I posted before this one, I made my own holding tool. You can also go to auto zone and get their cam alignment/holding tool. You leave a deposit and it's free to borrow, you get deposit back when you return it. Hope this helps.

MrJblaze83

3y↑1

Nice job..... my car is suffering this issue at the moment .. I notice long crank time and rattle also ... I will be taking it to my dealer seeing I have warranty .. but if this isn’t covered I’m mechanicaly enclined to do the job myself ....

Did you feed the chain through... I noticed you didn’t take off much ....
is there a way to contact you I would love to get some pointers ?

THE DRAGON

1y↑1

@thepio14343 yes I pulled the new chain through connected to the old one as a guide. I did this job for a customer who was saving money, so after seeing that our guides were in good shape we chose to do it this way, otherwise you have to remove front cover and everything that's included in that. However I did replace top guides and any that I could get to.

thepio14343

@THE DRAGON I'd like to ask the question again.. did you feed the chain through? And if so, how was the tensioners/ guides replaced?

THE DRAGON

2y↑1

Sorry I just saw this comment, didn't mean to ignore you, never saw the notification for the comment, hope it went well.

AJ Madera

Hey what’s up man appreciate your video ! I just bought a 2012 Mercedes C250 1.8 turbo from a dealer. I’m 18 years old and work at oreilly auto parts. Took me a while to save up for the car and a few days after I bought it a camshaft sensor code came up. Then long cranking time (3-4sec). As well as a rattle upon start up. This now happens 50% of the time. I have done some suspension work, alternators battery”s Basic stuff etc..... I’m thinking I could pull this job off my self to save money but I’m just scared. I don’t know if I should post it for sale or what. Bought it $7800 cash I’m thinking I should just sell it as is. How much did you charge for the job ? I’m going to private shops to some quotes but I wish I was near your shop so I could pay you. I’f you could give me some advice that would be great 👍

Henry Truong

I know this is an old post. But, I thought the dealer would give buyers at least 1 month warranty on the power drain!

AJ Madera

4y↑1

THE DRAGON no problem bro yeah I ended up paying 2700 it’s fixed mod thanks

THE DRAGON

I'm so sorry, I never saw a notification on your comment, just got one from someone else and noticed yours, did you ever get it done?

GOLDSTON'S AUTO SHOP

Did you use the bronze colored links on the chain to get the timing right or do those not matter on this specific engine?

GOLDSTON'S AUTO SHOP

I literally had to completely disassemble the entire front of the motor. Removing oil pan, and front timing cover because all the guides broke and there was 1 million pieces of plastic in the motor

THE DRAGON

2y↑1

@GOLDSTON'S AUTO SHOP also I left the front cover on and I fed the chain down through to the crankshaft, so it's almost impossible to see the colored link down in there. So you just line up TDC on crank and line up you cams with marks and you are good to go. Thanks

GOLDSTON'S AUTO SHOP

Thanks I appreciate you

THE DRAGON

2y↑1

Yes you can use them, but if you completely understand cam timing then you don't have to.

techcorner basrah

Hello, i have just done camshaft adjuster, tensioner and chain replacement but after rotating crankshaft pulley, camshafts are a little but out of the marked position with cam adjuster, so how can i fix this issue its about one tooth difference, intake lines up at .5 while exhaust lines up at 1.0 DTS

THE DRAGON

4y↑2

It definitely has to line up perfect, so either you didn't get the cam phaser pin/keyway lined up with cam, or you didn't keep chain tight as you wrapped around gears. If you are saying after tensioner is in place your marks are off, then you will have to remove tensioner again and line up crank pulley on TDC/0 and realign cam phasers. Sometimes you do what's called inch worm the chain over the teeth while you turn cam with what ever you can. This is why it is so important to have everything lined up perfect when you do it, otherwise, basically you need to start over. You either have to split the chain and get a new one, or strip the whole front cover off the front of the motor, then you can remove tensioner, remove chain, line up cam phasers perfectly, rotate crank pulley to tdc, then install chain like I described in my video, which is up over the phaser on the side without tensioner/intake, first, then over the other phaser/exhaust then re install tensioner and everything should be lined up. Hope this makes sense, let me know if you have anymore questions.

One Man On Fire

My marks don't line up on the cams. I turned the crank by hand and saw the chain jump.

1 Is it possible to turn the crank till I reach TDC?
2 Is it possible to remove the tensioner for slack (timing cover removed) and turn the cams back into the correct timing?

New parts will be used

One Man On Fire

THE DRAGON

The proper answer is, you have to start over, don't turn it anymore. It should not have skipped, that means something isn't right. I'm not sure where you are at, are you just starting the repair or did you already install new chain and phasers?
If this is still the old chain and phasers, they have to be replaced because it will just keep skipping teeth and destroy your engine.
There are 2 ways to install new chain, you can take timing cover off, or like I did cut the chain and fish the new one down through. Doing it this way, you remove old tensioner ,which is behind the alternator, after you install new chain, you install new tensioner and it is spring loaded to pop out and put tension on the chain to keep it from skipping. When replacing the new chain, you remove chain, the line up crank mark and phaser marks, then you put the chain on, that way You aren't moving engine while it isn't in time. Hope that makes sense, because what it sounds like is you noticed your old chain has skipped and you are wondering if you can just line up the old chain and keep using it, that would not be advisable, if the chain has skipped it needs to be replaced.

George Krg

Hi from greece .
Owner of w203 1.8 184hp .
I want to buy a timing chain kit and gears together. I see a lot of oem kits at aloexpress or ebay at 200-250$ . Do you have experience about these kits? I think they are chinese. Is this too bad for purchase??

MOBY NAHLEH

3y↑1

Hi
My c250 2012 has the issue exaust and intake camshaft adjusters..so the dealer is super pricey ...I've checked online and the prices goes from $100 up to $500
For the two phasers so do u recommend any after market ?

THE DRAGON

This is the one I used and it worked great,, I see now it's no longer available. Just check the reviews on what everyone you are looking at,, if it doesn't have reviews then better not buy it...
M271 Camshaft Adjusters Timing Chain Kit 2710501400 For Mercedes C250 E250 SLK250, 2710502547 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7GZS3B/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_6H1TWXHDPJBMDV19YV60

THE DRAGON

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7GZS3B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_EBYDXHB1QRXZ4FTDXC16

kieran hutchinson

Do the cam gears have a key way on the camshaft ?

THE DRAGON

Yes, it's just a little round circle on the back of the phaser/gear. Not your typical key way, but does have one.

Duane Donaldson

Looks like an aftermarket chain, no copper or blue colored chain links?? Thanks for the video.

THE DRAGON

Yes it had colored links, but I personally don't need to use them, I do alot of engines. I know how to time them without colored links.
Here is the kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7GZS3B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_5SWA75PDWF2GG5VPCZ2M

Jarryd Douglas

what is the torque requirement for the cam phaser bolt

THE DRAGON

@Serog Sin can be re-used

Serog Sin

@THE DRAGON do these "bolts" need to be replaced or can be reused?

THE DRAGON

I believe it was something like 58-72 ft lbs so I shot for the middle. But you can find the information on line.

Noel Stewart

Can you be 180 degrees out on the timing

THE DRAGON

Sorry just saw this, not sure I understand what your asking. Are you asking if it's ok to be 180° out of time or if I was 180° out of time, but the answer to both of those is No.

Zavala’s C250

How did you put the tensioners in ?

THE DRAGON

4y↑2

@Zavala’s C250 Not sure about the chain being loose in some spots, that would indicate something bent or worn, or you don't quite have the phasers locking pin lined up when you install it. Did you install a new chain? If not the chain it's self could be stretched and will cause the loose effect.

THE DRAGON

4y↑1

@Zavala’s C250 As long as the phasers are lined up, and the crank pulley is at TDC, you are good. It doesn't matter then about the chain as long as it is tight. Check out the comments on my other video about this, I explain alot in detail to someone.

Zavala’s C250

4y↑1

Hey so I just took off my Valve cover and checked if my phasers were line up and they are but i am not sure if my chain is all lined up is there certain links it has to be at ? There is like a certain spot my Chain comes loose at when I crank it wat do u think?

THE DRAGON

4y↑1

@Thai Nguyen Congratulations, because if you just completed this job, my hat is off to you, it is not a job for the fainthearted! I'm so glad my video helped, that's the reason I post them. Good job to you!

Thai Nguyen

4y↑1

I just completed this today. I had to stick a pry bar down the timing chain and pry chain and guide to engage the tensioner. 19mm.
Thanks The Dragon for your video, couldn’t have been better timing.

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Hubert Keller

torque values on cam phaser bolt. the t100 ones

THE DRAGON

When I looked it up, I believe it said 58-72 ft lbs, I just set it in the middle and called it good

Manuel Escobahn

How do I know which type of chain I need... I mean, does it need those "inward tooths" ? Does all "evo" engines have there toothed chains? Or is it all the same for all M271.860 engines?? I have S212 E250 cgi 2010.. I'm lookin the "BGA - TC5690VFK" -kit and can't figure it out from the picture..
It's just mind blowing that how many different chains there is for one 30 year old engine and even still don't last.....

THE DRAGON

This is the kit my customer went with, but he only needed it to last another year until he got his new car. It's specific to the M271 evo. That's about all I can tell ya. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7GZS3B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_HQMVP56AM7M4QNTA20CZ

Gor Cer

Had new chain,tensioner,phasers,guides installed. Crankshaft sprocket was the culprit. Chewed out new chain in 45k kms.

THE DRAGON

@Gor Cer Wow! Should be good for a long time now.

Gor Cer

@THE DRAGON only now hearing full history from owner. Cam phasers where changed @90k km. No mention of chain being replaced. At 135k chain jumped off cam phasers after ratchet pin in the tensioner sheared. Luckily no valve damage was sustained. At the end of the day,had to remove cylinder head ,timing cover to gain access to engine sprocket.Gen Merc head gasket $200+$30 head boltsX10 ,engine sprocket $510, front crankshaft seal $60 and aftermarket timing chain,guides kit for $800. Biggest issue i found with these engines is oil leaks ,especially when in boost mode.Couple of seals were the culprit .Patience is your best friend @ the end of the day with these cars !

THE DRAGON

Wow! I have heard of people who used certain discount chains and phasers having that problem, did you use the Mercedes parts. We used a mid grade set and it's still running good with 30,000 plus miles since completion.

BBauto Bouktit

hi i hope you are ok i have a mercedes a45 year 2014 type w176 and i have a timing problem for the camshaft so please if you want to show me how to fit the camshaft thanks

THE DRAGON

Never worked on one of those, sorry can't help.

Dawn Page

Thanking the good Lord for Utube 🙌❤️

sarbjit singh

Hi, how do we know it’s timing chain or ecu as it’s getting cam sensor code ??

THE DRAGON

4y↑2

Most of them have a chain rattle noise right after start up, that's why we replaced this one, when I got it apart the intake cam phaser was also bad and way off the timing mark. It also had a long crank time, so we replaced cam sensors too, after all that it still had a long crank time, but ran much better and no more rattle noise. At that point it was either the ecu or a faulty wire. The owner of the car decided it was good enough for another year until he buys new car. This one already has over 200,000, he still drives it everyday, running good, still sometimes has long cranking to start. It's hard to pin point which one thing is causing the long start, but if you have one of these engines figure on changing the phasers and chain eventually, but just try the sensors first, they are the easiest and cheapest to start with. Good luck

ΔussieΔstronaut

Hey dude can I hit you up for some pointers? I found my m271 had skipped a tooth and chain is loose and teeth are worn and chipped. I’m going to replace the kit myself as I’ve some mechanical talent and confidence.

Can I get your email ?

THE DRAGON

4y↑1

lasonor@gmail.com

Hubert Keller

there is a 271.8 engine and a 271.9 engine. thinking the difference is turbo or not.

Meddi Al-Mandhari

Did u change the timing guides without opening the front cover!?

THE DRAGON

@Meddi Al-Mandhari yes the kit I used comes with the chain already separated and I used some stainless steel wire and linked them together and rolled the engine over by hand with the old chain hooked to the new chain, it actually takes 3 hands because you have to keep the chain/slack tight or it will jam up under the crank gear. This customer only wanted the cat to last another year until he could afford a new one, which it did just fine, that's why we weren't too much about the inner chain guides, the factory ones looked ok.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7GZS3B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_5KCS11MM09N27JKGS2T1

Meddi Al-Mandhari

@THE DRAGON thank alot for ur kind reply.. U had to delink the old chain n link the old with the new chain then rotate the engine!?

THE DRAGON

3y↑1

Just the top ones I could reach, not the ones behind the cover.

petru alupei

Can you tell me please how tight should be the chain cheers

THE DRAGON

Sorry for some reason I never got notifications for many comments including yours, did you get it figured out?

jzarz313

4y↑1

What CEL error were u getting. I got a p0017 and changed the magnets and camshaft position sensors and still have CEL will the video u made resolve my issue?

THE DRAGON

@MexicanCODplayer323 not that I know of. It had long crank time and the death rattle, so we decided to change the phasers and chain. Even after I did all that the rattle stopped but it still had the long crank time after further diagnostics we determined the ecu was beginning to fail, he drove the car until a week ago when he traded it in on a new Toyota Tacoma. The car had over 200,000 miles when traded in.

MexicanCODplayer323

@THE DRAGON by any chance do you know if he was experiencing any loss of acceleration when the car was going from 0 mph to 30 ? Or any of that nature. I have the same problem where it sometimes rattles when it turns on and sometimes it can throw white smoke from exhaust pipe. The code I get it p0340 and it sometimes shows the check engine and sometimes it doesn’t.

THE DRAGON

P0340 code came up on this one, and it had long crank time. But the main reason I replaced the chain and phasers is because it rattled really loud. This one had 194,000 miles on it. The chain was extremely loose, and the intake phaser was way off when I removed them. Then I also replaced both cam position sensors. Unfortunately the car still has long cranking time and we traced it to faulty ecu. The owner just wanted to get one more year out of the car and did not want to replace ecu. He still commutes with the car almost every day and its running great, with well over 200,000 miles now, sometimes it still has a long crank time.

Kaleb Meyer

Yo dragon I have a 2013 c250 and have a rattle coming from the engine with no CEL, I also have a BlueDriver OBD scanner and have no engine codes but did an emission on it an fail evap and fuel systems, what could it be? Can I drive the car?

THE DRAGON

@Kaleb Meyer that sure sounds like chain rattle, from either the phasers or chain itself, it's a shame these dealers and shops are so incompetent these days, because you really have to have someone who knows what they are doing take a good look at it, an engine rattle is never a good thing, it will most likely just get worse. It's too hard to diagnose over the internet or even from a video, a competent mechanic should be able to tell you what is wrong. Get it checked, tell them to keep the car until it rattles, alot of times it needs to sit overnight and then they can try it first thing in the morning. Hope all works out.

Kaleb Meyer

@THE DRAGON the short is just on my YouTube channel

Kaleb Meyer

@THE DRAGON I just checked the oil change he levels are fine, I also just made a short with a clear rattle noise, let me know what I should do

THE DRAGON

@Kaleb Meyer they always have the lowest rated guy do the oil changes, so there are alot of problems due to that fact. The wrong oil, or the wrong amount could certainly cause noise, this is starting to sound like a possible cause of your noise. Get it oil checked right away. You might have kind of answer your own question here.

Kaleb Meyer

@THE DRAGON prior to me going to the dealer to get the noise diagnosed, I went in to have my required B Service which includes an oil change, and also flushed the tranny fluid, after that is when I heard the noise for the first ever time. You think it’s the kind of oil they put in? Or not enough? Seems very unprofessional for a MERCEDES dealer but I guess it could happen.

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Douglas Kekana

Hw do I untight the tensioner for E200 is it clockwise or unticlockwise

THE DRAGON

Counterclockwise/Anti-clockwise

Dawn Page

Thank you I deleted it I am so grateful to you for helping us. I will have one happy husband. This has been bad but look a there. I found a kind human. Thanks. Be safe Dawn

sarbjit singh

And long crank time

Moe Khan

How many miles on the motor ?

THE DRAGON

@Moe Khan This motor had 190,000. Some people only made it to 30,000 before the phasers let go and destroyed their engine, so sooner the better.

Moe Khan

@THE DRAGON I got 120k so far when would you recommend changing it?

MrJblaze83

My car has 87k and just noticed noise

THE DRAGON

4y↑2

@Moe Khan yeah, if it wasn't for these darn phasers that fail, it would be built proof.

Moe Khan

THE DRAGON wow that goes to show the m271 is a solid motor for sure as long as you take care of it. That’s really awesome to hear.

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Dawn Page

Hi. How long did it take. Dealerships said 10 and half hours labor Plus parts. And must do another code reading. Said 10 % off. Bought c250 2013 in August. Light came on a month later. Replaced crankshaft position sensors. Tech told manager. That was not going to fix it. Blew us off. Hubby is a Harley tech 39 years. He is thinking he may can do it Cost. 4 grand or more at dealership. Please let me know. We are in North Carolina and have spent thousands on cars all benz. Now the ignore us. Thank you. I have cried all night they did not even service it before selling. Lied. My c350 I bought there runs great. This one is awful.

The Restoration Shop

@Dawn Page If you had the MB dealer do this work you should be able to get reimbursed. In November 2020 Mercedes extended the warranty on the camshaft adjusters to 10 years/120K miles. If you bought the car from a MB dealer you should have received a letter in November. If you bought the car elsewhere you still can get refunded if the MB dealer did the work.

Gor Cer

Quoted $7-12k from Merc dealership in Melb OZ !

THE DRAGON

@Dawn Page You are quite welcome. You can go back to your comment, touch on the 3 dots next to it, and you can delete your phone number if you wish, talk to ya all tomorrow.

Dawn Page

THE DRAGON Thank you so very very much. Be safe

THE DRAGON

4y↑1

@Dawn Page Ok Dawn I got the number wrote down, and will give your husband a call Sunday afternoon

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Casa Nova

Hi can y mak vedio how to adjust the camshaft with the chain please

THE DRAGON

I finished that job last year, don't have it anymore.

Yo Nosotros

Where is your shop located?

THE DRAGON

I'm in Martinsburg wv, but I only work on Motorcycles now, this was years ago, now I have so much motorcycle work that I don't do cars anymore.
https://www.facebook.com/Dragon-Worx-580746142258787/

Otachr Emmanuel

Morning pls do a video of gasket 271 removal

THE DRAGON

Sorry this was years ago when I worked on a customers car.

Ernest Kobbah

How to removed the in tetioner

THE DRAGON

There is a metal plug behind the alternator, you have to pull out the plug any means necessary, usually results in destroying it and buying a new one. Once you remove the plug, you just unscrew tensioner with a socket. Plenty of videos on YouTube about the tensioner

D E N E T H P E I R I S

thank you

THE DRAGON

@Yo Nosotros ok, now you're saying it's a P0340 code, before you said P0430, which is quite different. The P0340 will definitely be triggered by loose chain and faulty cam phasers. The rattling is your first sign that you need to replace chain, guides and phasers.

Yo Nosotros

@THE DRAGON I initially had a P0017, camshaft sensor b, changed both sensors just in case (intake and exhaust) the P0017 went away but P0340 showed up.
I have a long start with rattling noise after driving 10 minutes, no CEL. Your input would be very helpful, trying to avoid spending thousands on this repair.
Thank you.

THE DRAGON

@Yo Nosotros it's possible, but the p0430 code is a very broad code that cover many possibilities. This procedure solves the rattling noise on start up.