DCT changing noises

F30aa · 06-05-2011, 01:21 AM

Today when pulling into my garage and parking with my windows down, I switched from drive to neutral before pulling the parking break and shutting off and I noticed a sound. It seemed to come from underneath the car and sounded like the gears were moving and the sound was easily noticeable. I then shifted into reverse and then back and forth between first and second several times.

Does anyone else notice this physical clanging? I just noticed for the first time most likely because my Remus Race drowns out everything when at idle.

335OK · 06-05-2011, 01:45 AM

it is normal

lve2xlr8 · 06-05-2011, 01:57 AM

FYI it's not necessary to engage neutral before shutting down the car...

Moxie · 06-05-2011, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 335OK

it is normal

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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8

FYI it's not necessary to engage neutral before shutting down the car...

Yup.

F30aa · 06-05-2011, 02:23 AM

thanks bros

asukadc · 06-05-2011, 03:03 AM

that sound is normal, u should listen to GTR's gearbox... noisy clutch/ gears

sameh · 06-05-2011, 05:06 AM

A normal clunking. You first get worried, then you know it's normal yet you still wonder but after 6 months you actually start enjoying it.

IFX · 06-05-2011, 09:19 AM

same thing with SMG, i kinda like it when i shut up off the car hear it.Mechanical symphony..

SenorFunkyPants · 06-05-2011, 09:58 AM

Its the drivetrain not the DCT.

FVM3 · 06-05-2011, 11:55 PM

thats normal

Erhan · 06-06-2011, 08:59 AM

You'd here a very similar noise if you change gears (clutch in) in an MT.

James T. Kirk · 06-06-2011, 09:03 AM

You can sometimes even feel the click in your hand.

Normal.

GT3 Tim · 06-06-2011, 09:30 AM

My DCT has always sounded like the Millenium Falcon. I think it's normal.

06-05-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
F30aa Private First Class 34 Rep 186 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	DCT changing noises Today when pulling into my garage and parking with my windows down, I switched from drive to neutral before pulling the parking break and shutting off and I noticed a sound. It seemed to come from underneath the car and sounded like the gears were moving and the sound was easily noticeable. I then shifted into reverse and then back and forth between first and second several times. Does anyone else notice this physical clanging? I just noticed for the first time most likely because my Remus Race drowns out everything when at idle.
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335OK Private First Class 10 Rep 134 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	it is normal
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06-05-2011, 01:57 AM	#3
lve2xlr8 Major 195 Rep 1,186 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	FYI it's not necessary to engage neutral before shutting down the car... __________________ R8 V10 6MT S65 M3 Tesla 3
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F30aa Private First Class 34 Rep 186 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	thanks bros
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06-05-2011, 03:03 AM	#6
asukadc New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2005 AW M5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	that sound is normal, u should listen to GTR's gearbox... noisy clutch/ gears
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06-05-2011, 05:06 AM	#7
sameh Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche 911S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	A normal clunking. You first get worried, then you know it's normal yet you still wonder but after 6 months you actually start enjoying it. __________________ 2011 E92 JB/BL/DCT--->80K Miles 2015 F80 SS/SO/DCT?->28K Miles 2015 Porsche 911S
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06-05-2011, 09:19 AM	#8
IFX Banned 67 Rep 2,536 Posts Drives: AW e46M/N54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Fla. iTrader: (1)	same thing with SMG, i kinda like it when i shut up off the car hear it.Mechanical symphony..
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06-05-2011, 09:58 AM	#9
SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2511 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Its the drivetrain not the DCT.
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06-05-2011, 11:55 PM	#10
FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	thats normal
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06-06-2011, 08:59 AM	#11
Erhan Colonel 87 Rep 2,464 Posts Drives: Cooper S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	You'd here a very similar noise if you change gears (clutch in) in an MT. __________________ 2011 MINI Cooper S previous cars: E92 M3, Z4MC, Z4 Roadster, E36 328 Sedan
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06-06-2011, 09:03 AM	#12
James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	You can sometimes even feel the click in your hand. Normal. __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
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06-06-2011, 09:30 AM	#13
GT3 Tim Moderator 94 Rep 1,920 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	My DCT has always sounded like the Millenium Falcon. I think it's normal. __________________ Tim <--- apparently likes "3" cars 2014 E63S -- The Rocket 2014 F30 328i -- Kids car 2008 E90 M3 -- Sold 2004 GT3 -- Sold 1997 M3/4 -- Sold 1995 M3 -- Sold
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