[W126 Coupe] 560SEL odd sounds from the back of my car.

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Check the lower control arm where the spring sits.  We had a 420sel that had a similar noise depending on drove it.  The lower control arm had rotted and the coil spring was poping in and out of control arm.   
Jason 
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"alal30319 at gmail.com" <alal30319 at gmail.com> wrote:


>I heard a very strange sound from the back of my car today. It appeared to

>be coming from behind the back seat and sounded like a popping and

>spluttering noise (like a coffee peculator)

>

>It only happened when the car was rolling down the road and got louder as I

>moved faster, but it was not consistent and would disappear for a while.

>

>I don't see any fluid under the car and when i bounce the trunk, i don't

>hear the noise. The car also does not drive or behave strangely.

>

>Any ideas? I'm either thinking something with the shocks or a sway bar link.

>

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