Possible noises:

Lifters that have bled down.

Timing chain tensioner that needs pressure.

Timing chain itself.

You may need some top end work, or simply a new timing chain and tensioner. If never done, I'd bet the chain and tensioner are done.

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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