has anyone else had this issue? at first i was getting a loud tick tick tick at times only at idle, now i get it when slowing down as well, turns out the flex plate is cracked 115-032-00-06. i will replace it this weekend.

I have heard of this happening. Check and /or replace the torque convertor bolts. The plates sometimes crack from the torque convertor bolts being loose.

__________________
My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

I bought an 81 SD cheap because it needed a new tranny. Turned out it needed a new flex plate too.

Have the tranny checked because any torque converter misalignment will overload the input shaft bearings and front pump.

Sixto
93 300SD

It's a pretty thin piece of metal. I'm surprised it's not a more common problem.

I've had it before on the 83 CD when my friend still owned it. it always made the tick tick noise untill it gave way one day and shattered, yet ran for a few days more (yes he still drove it, horrendous noise and all) untill it sheared off all the TC bolts, which were the only things letting the engine motion transfer to the trans.

__________________


1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350