The reason I ask is that about two months ago an odd noise (to me) startedappearing at the front of my 2003 ML 400 CDI with approx. 49,000 miles.The best I can describe it is that it sounds like a chirp which is heard a fraction of a second before the engine comes to a complete stop after beingshutdown.
Many Dodge (Cummins) diesel trucks do this. It is belt chirp caused bysudden changes in angular velocity among engine/accessories as the engine
comes to a stop. -- Jim
