What sort of noise? A clunk?

That is a good word for it. A slight grind/hesitation with a clunk when starting from a stop. No noise once the car is moving.

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1993 Benz-190E-2.6 liter

There are numerous rubber bushings throughout the rear suspension and differential area, along with flex discs on the driveline. Any one of those that has deteriorated is a candidate for causing clunks.

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1988 California version 260E (W124)
Anthracite Grey/Palomino
Owned since new and still going strong and smooth
MBCA member

Past Mercedes-Benz:
1986 190E Baby Benz
1967 230 Inherited from mom when she downsized
1959 220S Introduced me to the joys of keepin' 'em goin'

There are only 10 kinds of people in the world--those who understand binary and those who don't

Thanks for the reply. What a pain in the neck this could turn out to be.

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1993 Benz-190E-2.6 liter

I agree, my '93 190 made a heck of clunking noise at take off when the right rear sub-frame mount bushing went bad. Then later, the front flex disc went out and also made clunking noises.

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1993 190E 2.3
2001 SLK230
1971 LS5 (454) Corvette Convertible

Could it be the shaft, the axle or some sort of bearing?

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