Metallic Jingling Sound at certain RPM?

ChrisK · 09-26-2012, 10:39 PM

Anyone else have a slight metallic jingling sound when shifting around 3.5k rpm?

It sounds like a washer on a bolt that's loose. As the engine revs, the washer resonates and you get this metallic jingling sound.

THE TECH · 09-27-2012, 08:26 AM

Possible exhaust/heat shield contact would be my first guess.

ChrisK · 09-27-2012, 09:14 AM

That's an idea. It's not a major deal, it's just my OCD that leads me to fix these things.

THE TECH · 09-27-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

That's an idea. It's not a major deal, it's just my OCD that leads me to fix these things.

I completely understand. I am also annoyed by random noises that shouldn't be occurring.

bates1325 · 09-30-2012, 02:12 PM

Had that issue twice in the first 7k miles of the car. They never really told me exactly what it was as they said many different things. It was right under the shifter so I assume it was a loose bolt vibrating.

M3_FJ · 10-01-2012, 09:57 PM

Had the same thing on my previous E46 M. Sold the car. Had my my personal friend at the dealer look at it and couldn't figure it out.

Red_Baron · 10-03-2012, 11:04 AM

It's the sound of money falling out of your pocket

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Anyway, does your car make a creaking sound too when coming to a stop and accelerating from a stop?

atruelunatic · 10-03-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

Anyone else have a slight metallic jingling sound when shifting around 3.5k rpm?

It sounds like a washer on a bolt that's loose. As the engine revs, the washer resonates and you get this metallic jingling sound.

What exhaust are you running? I get that metallic sound only during the cold-start at around 3k RPM.

MStar · 10-03-2012, 12:23 PM

There all type of sounds this car makes (most normal)..without more specific evidence like a video...its anyone's guess

ChrisK · 01-19-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by atruelunatic

What exhaust are you running? I get that metallic sound only during the cold-start at around 3k RPM.

OEM

ChrisK · 01-19-2013, 09:20 AM

The sound is similar to loose change in your ashtray vibrated when you reach certain RPM.

GewoW · 01-19-2013, 10:59 AM

don't want to scare you and i am by all means not implying this, but does it sound like this?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786615

ChrisK · 01-19-2013, 01:15 PM

^That's the infamous engine tick.

My sound is inside the cabin.

askjeeves · 01-19-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

^That's the infamous engine tick.

My sound is inside the cabin.

I have a similar sound that I have narrowed down to coming from the driver side door speaker. The noise stops when I press down on the grill. I have EPS. Ive never asked the dealer to look at it bc I'm worried they'll just make a bigger problem.

img · 01-21-2013, 08:44 AM

Coming from behind the dashboard by any chance ?

ChrisK · 01-21-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by img

Coming from behind the dashboard by any chance ?

YES! Sure sounds like it is behind the dash.

What did you find?

img · 01-21-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

YES! Sure sounds like it is behind the dash.

What did you find?

A buddy had me looking with him in his car last week for 2 hours and we couldnt narrow it down but it does happen as you described it at a certain RPM from behind the Navi screen.
I will post here once we find the issue.

ChrisK · 01-21-2013, 09:13 AM

It drives me crazy!

DaveManM3 · 01-21-2013, 03:21 PM

I had a similar noise on mine and it turned out to be a bolt that had broken apart on the flywheel. It caused scoring on the flywheel and clutch face. Both were replaced under warranty but it was tough getting them to investigate and identify the noise.

ChrisK · 01-21-2013, 04:26 PM

Well it is 9F outside today, and sound is gone. The cold eliminates the sound. I've gotta find this.

Btw it's not coming from my speakers.

1MOREMOD · 01-21-2013, 04:32 PM

i had a similar sound that was the crossmember touching the exhaust at certain rpms. diconnected the crossmember bolts and put a washer on the top side of each bolt. probably not what you have if you think its in the dash.

clriebari · 01-21-2013, 08:16 PM

They never really told me exactly what it was as they said many different things.

09-26-2012, 10:39 PM	#1
ChrisK Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,679 iTrader: (4)	Metallic Jingling Sound at certain RPM? Anyone else have a slight metallic jingling sound when shifting around 3.5k rpm? It sounds like a washer on a bolt that's loose. As the engine revs, the washer resonates and you get this metallic jingling sound. __________________ 2011 E92 M3: AW/BLK • DCT Europäische Lieferung am 6. August 2010
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09-27-2012, 08:26 AM	#2
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09-27-2012, 09:14 AM	#3
ChrisK Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,679 iTrader: (4)	That's an idea. It's not a major deal, it's just my OCD that leads me to fix these things. __________________ 2011 E92 M3: AW/BLK • DCT Europäische Lieferung am 6. August 2010

09-30-2012, 02:12 PM	#5
bates1325 Dallas M Drives: E92 M3 Alpine White/6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DAllAS Posts: 418 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 m3 [0.00]	Had that issue twice in the first 7k miles of the car. They never really told me exactly what it was as they said many different things. It was right under the shifter so I assume it was a loose bolt vibrating. __________________ 2013 Porsche 991 911 Carrera Manual Black/Black

10-03-2012, 11:04 AM	#7
Red_Baron M3Post DBag Drives: '08 e92 M3, '11 G55 AMG Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DC/VA/PA Posts: 723 iTrader: (0)	It's the sound of money falling out of your pocket . Anyway, does your car make a creaking sound too when coming to a stop and accelerating from a stop? __________________

10-01-2012, 09:57 PM	#6
M3_FJ Captain Drives: ///M Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 600 iTrader: (5)	Had the same thing on my previous E46 M. Sold the car. Had my my personal friend at the dealer look at it and couldn't figure it out.

10-03-2012, 12:23 PM	#9
MStar Banned Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Here and there Posts: 290 iTrader: (0)	There all type of sounds this car makes (most normal)..without more specific evidence like a video...its anyone's guess

01-19-2013, 09:20 AM	#11
ChrisK Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,679 iTrader: (4)	The sound is similar to loose change in your ashtray vibrated when you reach certain RPM. __________________ 2011 E92 M3: AW/BLK • DCT Europäische Lieferung am 6. August 2010

01-19-2013, 10:59 AM	#12
GewoW #thatsanicemovebro Drives: E92 M3 LSB/Black 6MT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,770 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [4.63]	don't want to scare you and i am by all means not implying this, but does it sound like this? http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786615 __________________ vv Click for more pics vv Track Vids: http://www.youtube.com/gewow

01-19-2013, 01:15 PM	#13
ChrisK Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,679 iTrader: (4)	^That's the infamous engine tick. My sound is inside the cabin. __________________ 2011 E92 M3: AW/BLK • DCT Europäische Lieferung am 6. August 2010

01-21-2013, 08:44 AM	#15
img VT3 Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Couch Posts: 5,971 iTrader: (5)	Coming from behind the dashboard by any chance ? __________________ NO FEAR.NO LIMITS.NO EQUAL Ess VT3 LC built motor,Volk TE37SL,Challenge modefied Xpipe,Akra axle back CF tips. LOW BOOST 60-130 6.7 sec

01-21-2013, 09:13 AM	#18
ChrisK Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,679 iTrader: (4)	It drives me crazy! __________________ 2011 E92 M3: AW/BLK • DCT Europäische Lieferung am 6. August 2010

01-21-2013, 03:21 PM	#19
DaveManM3 Private Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Woodstock, Georgia Posts: 88 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW M5 [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4M [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	I had a similar noise on mine and it turned out to be a bolt that had broken apart on the flywheel. It caused scoring on the flywheel and clutch face. Both were replaced under warranty but it was tough getting them to investigate and identify the noise.

01-21-2013, 04:26 PM	#20
ChrisK Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,679 iTrader: (4)	Well it is 9F outside today, and sound is gone. The cold eliminates the sound. I've gotta find this. Btw it's not coming from my speakers. __________________ 2011 E92 M3: AW/BLK • DCT Europäische Lieferung am 6. August 2010

01-21-2013, 04:32 PM	#21
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,599 iTrader: (3)	i had a similar sound that was the crossmember touching the exhaust at certain rpms. diconnected the crossmember bolts and put a washer on the top side of each bolt. probably not what you have if you think its in the dash. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|race pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|

01-21-2013, 08:16 PM	#22
clriebari New Member Drives: bmw Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: lloop Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	They never really told me exactly what it was as they said many different things. __________________

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