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Henri328i · 07-02-2013, 10:36 AM

Hi there! Just bought a 328i from 2000 with 200.000km on it. First start was smooth but second time I turned the key I heard this loud metalic clicking right in the engine. It sounded like a a ticking inside the cylinder. So I took the car for a test drive and drove it straight to Midas (chain mecanics business) ro have a look at the car. 100$ and 1h later their report said that the engine was in perfect working order but it was the A/C compressor which was making this loud ticking noise. Something I should change but which doesnt directly influence the engine s performance. So I bought the car and been driving it since. It runs smoothly sometimes the noise goes away then its back. So apparently this noise is the A/C compressor. Nothing major.

Any thoughts? Or experiences?

07-02-2013, 10:36 AM	#2375
Henri328i Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Is it the A/C compressor?! Hi there! Just bought a 328i from 2000 with 200.000km on it. First start was smooth but second time I turned the key I heard this loud metalic clicking right in the engine. It sounded like a a ticking inside the cylinder. So I took the car for a test drive and drove it straight to Midas (chain mecanics business) ro have a look at the car. 100$ and 1h later their report said that the engine was in perfect working order but it was the A/C compressor which was making this loud ticking noise. Something I should change but which doesnt directly influence the engine s performance. So I bought the car and been driving it since. It runs smoothly sometimes the noise goes away then its back. So apparently this noise is the A/C compressor. Nothing major. Any thoughts? Or experiences?
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