Nitrogen spheres=accumulators.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Oh, I thought they were separate parts.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I also think the noise in normal.

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1985 MBZ 300DT
1969 MBZ 220d
1984 MBZ 300TDT
1981 VW Vanagon

Why does this matter?

FWIW, the SLS in my wagon works perfectly, and makes no noise.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

It was prompted by my question of surrounding noise levels where he was while hearing the valve. My valve makes a quiet noise that is undetectable next to my noisy road. I can hear it if I'm under the car next to the valve.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Ahhh....just seemed random.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

Some noise is normal, it is just a hydraulic valve after all. You've seen construction equipment and how much noise their hydraulic systems make.

i just noticed mine doing the same thing when i shut down and get out. only sometimes though. and I never noticed at all before 2 weeks ago. no leaks. 2 new accumulators and a new/used shock, but they have been on there for 6 months now. mine does sag overnight, i figured the noise was the valve failing to hold the base pressure. maybe not, seems pretty common,

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1996 E300 110,000
1985 300TD 212,000
1980 300D 238,000