Clicking sound

derric · 04-24-2011, 02:47 PM

I didn't want to hi-jack the other thread related to clicking and the main bearing of which I have the same sound. I took it to one BMW and they stated they could not repeat it, although it happens all the time.. I was planning on taking it to another one that I heard has solved the issue before.

However, today I heard this exact sound is it the same thing or something new?

JCtx · 04-24-2011, 06:27 PM

Man, that doesn't sound good. But I remember reading a thread with exactly the same noise, and supposedly it wasn't a bearing, like many of us suspected. The fix still required opening the engine from the bottom, but wasn't dropped. Remember the given explanation didn't make sense to me, but lost track of the thread. Do a search, and contact the owner for an update. Good luck man.

farbarg · 04-24-2011, 11:50 PM

Huh, that's a new one to me. That isn't quite the ticking sound I had in my car (and that was one of the major ticking threads). You can check that older thread for all the details but basically the ticking was much more random, only happened when the car was warm, you typically had to gently rev the engine, and sounded less like the valves.

Unfortunately that doesn't sound good. But fortunately it looks really easy to reproduce, so hopefully they'll take care of you.

derric · 04-25-2011, 12:13 PM

Took a video this morning after I got to work you can hear it like the first video I posted albeit not as bad this time around, still no idea what it is though.

derric · 05-02-2011, 11:54 AM

bump, any ideas?

SIIK2NR · 05-02-2011, 11:56 AM

Could be a number of things. Fan, belts, combination of both. Doesn't sound like metal to metal.

bmwproboi05 · 05-02-2011, 04:54 PM

I have a 2011.5 m3 and have heard the same noise after the 1200mi service. It only occurs when the engine is warmed up, and you do not need to rev it. If i didnt know better I thought you recorded my car. Still do not know what the noise is either...

KGB7 · 05-02-2011, 05:02 PM

Open the hood and make a video again around the top of the engine.

Jack up the car and make the video around engine under neath it and near cats.

superfans · 05-05-2011, 11:13 PM

Any chance of it being the lifters noise? Found some comments from other threads that lifters noise is normal when engine is cold (not sure if it is right though)

greycrx87 · 05-05-2011, 11:37 PM

mine does the same thing

JCtx · 05-06-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by superfans

Any chance of it being the lifters noise?

There're no lifters on the M3

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derric · 05-06-2011, 03:24 PM

Additionally the sound is more prominent when car is warm.

knifegun · 05-06-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derric

Took a video this morning after I got to work you can hear it like the first video I posted albeit not as bad this time around, still no idea what it is though.

Strange. That is what my ticking sound was like on the two 2008s I had but it only ticked when revving between 1 and 5K. Does the ticking change when revved?

Raustin · 05-06-2011, 06:50 PM

Sounds like belt noise to me. Don't think it is internal?

bobbyd1961 · 05-06-2011, 07:50 PM

what did they say whats the fix?

derric · 06-09-2011, 01:19 PM

Took it into a second BMW over the weekend for flat tire and had them investigate the clicking they couldn't repeat it so I took the car out at lunch and brought it back but it still wouldn't click. As I was leaving it start to make the sound albeit not nearly as bad as the video. Shop foreman heard it and said yea it was probably the main bearing so they kept the car and will be taking it apart now.

KGB7 · 06-09-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derric

Took it into a second BMW over the weekend for flat tire and had them investigate the clicking they couldn't repeat it so I took the car out at lunch and brought it back but it still wouldn't click. As I was leaving it start to make the sound albeit not nearly as bad as the video. Shop foreman heard it and said yea it was probably the main bearing so they kept the car and will be taking it apart now.

Engine bearing??

derric · 06-13-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KGB7

Engine bearing??

The curved piece of metal that the crank shaft sits in.

GT3 Tim · 06-14-2011, 10:14 AM

Really. That doesn't sound anything like a bearing to me. huh.

Well, let us know what they say....

I have heard the sound of bearing failure and it is WAY WAY WAY louder that that. I hope its not a bearing....sheez.

Keep us posted please!

GT3 Tim · 06-14-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derric

The curved piece of metal that the crank shaft sits in.

Pic of a main bearing....for reference

BMRLVR · 06-14-2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elp_jc

There're no lifters on the M3

.

There sure are!!!! BMW Calls them Hydraulic Lash Adjusters, this is why the S65 doesn't require valve adjustments!

half man half amazin · 06-14-2011, 08:11 PM

kind of has a nice beat to it, reminds me of salsa music, like maracas shaking!!

04-24-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
derric Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Clicking sound I didn't want to hi-jack the other thread related to clicking and the main bearing of which I have the same sound. I took it to one BMW and they stated they could not repeat it, although it happens all the time.. I was planning on taking it to another one that I heard has solved the issue before. However, today I heard this exact sound is it the same thing or something new?
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04-24-2011, 06:27 PM	#2
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Man, that doesn't sound good. But I remember reading a thread with exactly the same noise, and supposedly it wasn't a bearing, like many of us suspected. The fix still required opening the engine from the bottom, but wasn't dropped. Remember the given explanation didn't make sense to me, but lost track of the thread. Do a search, and contact the owner for an update. Good luck man.
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farbarg First Lieutenant 28 Rep 311 Posts Drives: SSII e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Huh, that's a new one to me. That isn't quite the ticking sound I had in my car (and that was one of the major ticking threads). You can check that older thread for all the details but basically the ticking was much more random, only happened when the car was warm, you typically had to gently rev the engine, and sounded less like the valves. Unfortunately that doesn't sound good. But fortunately it looks really easy to reproduce, so hopefully they'll take care of you.
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04-25-2011, 12:13 PM	#4
derric Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Took a video this morning after I got to work you can hear it like the first video I posted albeit not as bad this time around, still no idea what it is though.
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derric Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	bump, any ideas?
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05-02-2011, 11:56 AM	#6
SIIK2NR Lieutenant 51 Rep 598 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Dog iTrader: (0)	Could be a number of things. Fan, belts, combination of both. Doesn't sound like metal to metal. __________________ Current: 2006 Lotus Elise SC Previous: 2008 AW E92 M3 6MT - Sold 2004 AP2 S2000 - Sold
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bmwproboi05 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 37 Posts Drives: it has four wheels an is white Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: okc iTrader: (0)	I have a 2011.5 m3 and have heard the same noise after the 1200mi service. It only occurs when the engine is warmed up, and you do not need to rev it. If i didnt know better I thought you recorded my car. Still do not know what the noise is either...
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KGB7 Crazy Russian Bastard 30 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 01 740i sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Siberian Prison iTrader: (0)	Open the hood and make a video again around the top of the engine. Jack up the car and make the video around engine under neath it and near cats. __________________ B M W
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05-05-2011, 11:13 PM	#9
superfans Enlisted Member 13 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NA iTrader: (0)	Any chance of it being the lifters noise? Found some comments from other threads that lifters noise is normal when engine is cold (not sure if it is right though)
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greycrx87 First Lieutenant 79 Rep 314 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E92 ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	mine does the same thing __________________ Kobieta mnie bije
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derric Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Additionally the sound is more prominent when car is warm.
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05-06-2011, 06:50 PM	#14
Raustin Cmd Chief 4 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 DCT Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Altus AFB OK iTrader: (0)	Sounds like belt noise to me. Don't think it is internal?
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bobbyd1961 Banned 43 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 sedan LeMans Blue Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	what did they say whats the fix?
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derric Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Took it into a second BMW over the weekend for flat tire and had them investigate the clicking they couldn't repeat it so I took the car out at lunch and brought it back but it still wouldn't click. As I was leaving it start to make the sound albeit not nearly as bad as the video. Shop foreman heard it and said yea it was probably the main bearing so they kept the car and will be taking it apart now.
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06-14-2011, 10:14 AM	#19
GT3 Tim Moderator 96 Rep 1,920 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Really. That doesn't sound anything like a bearing to me. huh. Well, let us know what they say.... I have heard the sound of bearing failure and it is WAY WAY WAY louder that that. I hope its not a bearing....sheez. Keep us posted please! __________________ 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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