Ticking Noise

Redguy · 05-17-2006, 10:49 AM

Anybody suffered any kind of 'ticking' noises from any of their doors/door areas?

My drivers side door area seems to 'tick' over any rough surface. The car has covered 1200 miles, and has just started this in the last 100 or so.

I have tried grappling with every part concievable whilst on the move, but cannot stop it.

Any thoughts? It has coincided with a warm spell of weather (which incidentally has since turned cold). Could this have dried something out? I know I used to silicone my E36 regularly, but this is only 6 weeks old!

e30klassic · 05-17-2006, 11:04 AM

Have you try the spot in center above ashtray-below temp/radio trim piece.

That's where my "cracking" noise come from when i am in a rough freway, i will ask dealer to refit that cover on my next service.

hope this will sole ur problem, let me know.

rikuF10 · 05-17-2006, 07:41 PM

I have those noises (door and centre console) from day one. My 1 month old E90 is still in the service centre....for almost 3 weeks now.

It is a problem that the service centre cannot seems to fix.

meruyailir · 05-17-2006, 07:57 PM

Have a similar noise that can't be fixed. My point of view is, relatively subtle noises should be ignored as it will only result in disappointment and worset yet, other kinds of noises generated as the result of trying to fix it.

rikuF10 · 05-17-2006, 08:59 PM

I agree with meruailir....I am very disappointed with my E90.

If it is just subtle noise, just ignore it. Just accept the fact the assembling quality of BMW is bad.

Redguy · 05-18-2006, 06:28 AM

Thanks guys. I suppose the worst part is that I am not alone with this!

330m · 05-18-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Redguy

Thanks guys. I suppose the worst part is that I am not alone with this!

No, No - there is a BMW service bulletin for this noise, caused by the door lock striker on the B pillar needing slight adjustment. A light creaking / ticking noise over bumps etc.

So ALL DEALERS know about this!!! Don't let them BS you.

Check out the maintenance section, I had the same prob on a new golf with the same fix by VW.

James Bond · 05-18-2006, 07:12 AM

Another idea from me: Did you check your belts? The mechanism , which rolls up and down the belt also make a "ticking" noise while driving. At least some E90-/E91-owners in Germany and other European countries claimed this problem, BMW know this.

Redguy · 05-18-2006, 10:32 AM

My noise seems to come from the front-ish right hand side of the car. I have noticed that it is silent when I go to work (middle of the night) but audible when I come home during the day.

I thought at first it was the radio speaker, but clutching that has not helped!

Stupid question, is the B pillar the middle pillar? The noise could be coming from the front pillar (which ever that one's called), but like all these things, it is a job just trying to source it.

I will have another go, and if not, get the dealer to sort it. Thanks for the tips.

willpooted · 05-18-2006, 10:42 AM

welcome to the club

330m · 05-18-2006, 11:03 AM

The pillars of a car are lettered from the front of the car backwards.

The windshield pillar being 'A'. The pillar with the rear doors hung from it is 'B' etc etc.

The fact it doesn't do it at night seems to show that it is a clearance issue, made worse by expansion of the offending parts in the warmer daytime.

The door striker issue will sound like it is coming from within the door anyhow, ask the dealers to address it properly in line with their own technical bulletins.

325Driver · 05-18-2006, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330m

No, No - there is a BMW service bulletin for this noise, caused by the door lock striker on the B pillar needing slight adjustment. A light creaking / ticking noise over bumps etc.

So ALL DEALERS know about this!!! Don't let them BS you.

Check out the maintenance section, I had the same prob on a new golf with the same fix by VW.

I believe Redguy is referring to a noise emanating from the doors themselves. I had the seatbelt issue in my car as well which was fixed by the dealer by replacing the seat belt housing altogether.

I get the popping noise coming from both front doors and I can't for the life of me figure out why this is happening. I figured the E90 was going to be an improvement over the E46 in the NVH department. As it stands now this is far from the case.

Redguy · 05-19-2006, 12:01 PM

Car booked into the dealers in about 11 days time.

Have been told that my courtesy car will be an X3.

Hope that this does not tick as well!

18LLC · 05-19-2006, 12:38 PM

mine is from the back passenger side, let me know what they say, so i can tell my dealer. Thanks.

Redguy · 05-20-2006, 05:16 AM

No problem, will do.

18LLC · 05-20-2006, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redguy

No problem, will do.

thx

jflecha · 05-20-2006, 09:56 AM

Welcome to CLUB TICK

Redguy · 05-20-2006, 10:31 AM

LOL!

Redguy · 06-09-2006, 06:58 AM

A quick update - I had to cancel my appointment with the dealer because of work, but in the meantime (with reference to another post) sparayed the window rubbers and door seals with a clear sillicone.

Car seemed okay, and it is hot - 23 degrees - for here!

I'll give a few more days to see if it has actually worked properly.

05-17-2006, 10:49 AM	#1
Redguy Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 276 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i [0.00]	Ticking Noise Anybody suffered any kind of 'ticking' noises from any of their doors/door areas? My drivers side door area seems to 'tick' over any rough surface. The car has covered 1200 miles, and has just started this in the last 100 or so. I have tried grappling with every part concievable whilst on the move, but cannot stop it. Any thoughts? It has coincided with a warm spell of weather (which incidentally has since turned cold). Could this have dried something out? I know I used to silicone my E36 regularly, but this is only 6 weeks old!
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05-17-2006, 11:04 AM	#2
e30klassic Banned 25 Rep 375 Posts Drives: Sport T-Silver E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF, Ca. iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 328i [0.00]	Have you try the spot in center above ashtray-below temp/radio trim piece. That's where my "cracking" noise come from when i am in a rough freway, i will ask dealer to refit that cover on my next service. hope this will sole ur problem, let me know.
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05-17-2006, 07:41 PM	#3
rikuF10 Major 81 Rep 1,391 Posts Drives: F10 G29 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW Z4 [0.00] 2012 BMW 528i [8.50]	I have those noises (door and centre console) from day one. My 1 month old E90 is still in the service centre....for almost 3 weeks now. It is a problem that the service centre cannot seems to fix.
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05-17-2006, 07:57 PM	#4
meruyailir Lieutenant 40 Rep 470 Posts Drives: E90 325, E70 X5 3.0 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0)	Have a similar noise that can't be fixed. My point of view is, relatively subtle noises should be ignored as it will only result in disappointment and worset yet, other kinds of noises generated as the result of trying to fix it.
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05-17-2006, 08:59 PM	#5
rikuF10 Major 81 Rep 1,391 Posts Drives: F10 G29 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW Z4 [0.00] 2012 BMW 528i [8.50]	I agree with meruailir....I am very disappointed with my E90. If it is just subtle noise, just ignore it. Just accept the fact the assembling quality of BMW is bad.
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05-18-2006, 06:28 AM	#6
Redguy Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 276 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i [0.00]	Thanks guys. I suppose the worst part is that I am not alone with this!
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05-18-2006, 07:12 AM	#8
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05-18-2006, 10:32 AM	#9
Redguy Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 276 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i [0.00]	My noise seems to come from the front-ish right hand side of the car. I have noticed that it is silent when I go to work (middle of the night) but audible when I come home during the day. I thought at first it was the radio speaker, but clutching that has not helped! Stupid question, is the B pillar the middle pillar? The noise could be coming from the front pillar (which ever that one's called), but like all these things, it is a job just trying to source it. I will have another go, and if not, get the dealer to sort it. Thanks for the tips.
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05-18-2006, 11:03 AM	#11
330m First Lieutenant 6 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	The pillars of a car are lettered from the front of the car backwards. The windshield pillar being 'A'. The pillar with the rear doors hung from it is 'B' etc etc. The fact it doesn't do it at night seems to show that it is a clearance issue, made worse by expansion of the offending parts in the warmer daytime. The door striker issue will sound like it is coming from within the door anyhow, ask the dealers to address it properly in line with their own technical bulletins. __________________ *330i M-sport* SG + black leather :rocks:
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Redguy Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 276 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i [0.00]	Car booked into the dealers in about 11 days time. Have been told that my courtesy car will be an X3. Hope that this does not tick as well!
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18LLC Major General 148 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	mine is from the back passenger side, let me know what they say, so i can tell my dealer. Thanks.
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05-20-2006, 05:16 AM	#15
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Redguy Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 276 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i [0.00]	A quick update - I had to cancel my appointment with the dealer because of work, but in the meantime (with reference to another post) sparayed the window rubbers and door seals with a clear sillicone. Car seemed okay, and it is hot - 23 degrees - for here! I'll give a few more days to see if it has actually worked properly.
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