ticking noise while engine is running .wtf is this normal - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

1sic06e90 · 10-05-2005, 02:00 AM

I have about 600 miles on my e90 and I just really started to notice that there is a ticking or knocking sound while the car is idleing.I called the dealer today,he said they all do that.does everybody elses car have that ticking sound.Its really starting to bug me.Is this normal? Thanks for your input .1sic06e90

THE JEDI · 10-05-2005, 02:15 AM

Yep my 330 does the same thing, but it usaully goes away it's probably from lots of short runs and with only 600 miles on ya speedo, it's still breaking in, should go away the engine is still new and like any thing parts gotta gel, It will be okay but if it's making ya nervous take it in....but it's a waste....this is my second 3 series.....The Jedi

1sic06e90 · 10-05-2005, 02:20 AM

thanks bro.I kinda have a feeling if I take it in they will do nothing.your probably right. drives fine.just a perfectionist thing I guess.

andylee97 · 10-06-2005, 12:02 AM

i have a ticking sound also, it my drivers side rear, that is making the sound.

1sic06e90 · 10-06-2005, 12:58 AM

is it coming from the engine

Kurupt1811 · 10-06-2005, 01:25 AM

i have recently noticed a ticking noise but i think its coming from the seatbelt thing. anyone else have that problem?

ZenDriver · 10-06-2005, 01:43 AM

Did somebody make a money-shift?

Macfreak7 · 10-06-2005, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurupt1811

i have recently noticed a ticking noise but i think its coming from the seatbelt thing. anyone else have that problem?

that's exactly what i was wondering about today.
any ideas anyone?

David325Australia · 10-06-2005, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sic06e90

I have about 600 miles on my e90 and I just really started to notice that there is a ticking or knocking sound while the car is idleing.I called the dealer today,he said they all do that

Mine does not tick and never ticked from the day I took delivery. Did you speak to the service advisor or your salesperson?

If you are concerned, take it in and let them listen to it. Then check out a demo car and see whether there is a difference. I do not believe it should tick.

Let us know what you discover, if anything.

ages944 · 02-02-2006, 02:44 AM

I've read that a slight ticking sound is going to be normal from cars that have direct injection.

Socom · 02-02-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenDriver

Did somebody make a money-shift?

LOL..But wait..you can't overrev these engines, they have rev limiters!

Driv3r · 02-02-2006, 08:48 PM

well if you have manual there is a fuel cut off around 7200-7300rpm's so your right but you never know!

---Ok this is off topic but when i shift my 325 at exactly 7000 i feel the fuel cutoff just about starting to act. Or just me losing HP since HP peak is around 6200 i believe? which one is it?

andylee97 · 02-07-2006, 05:28 PM

did anybody find anything out. I still have the ticking noise coming from my drivers side rear.

selapointe · 03-27-2006, 10:59 PM

We bought my wife a 2006 325 i the motor makes a ticking sound to me it sounds like a lifter. went to the dealer and the told me its normal and that all the 3 series cars do it. went back for a second visit this time they told me it is a lifter but theirs nothing to worry about. Bull crap there is a design flaw in the motor maybe the oil valleys..

a burrito · 04-02-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by andylee97

did anybody find anything out. I still have the ticking noise coming from my drivers side rear.

Sounds like its your exhaust cooling down. This is completely normal.

a burrito · 04-02-2006, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sic06e90

I have about 600 miles on my e90 and I just really started to notice that there is a ticking or knocking sound while the car is idleing.I called the dealer today,he said they all do that.does everybody elses car have that ticking sound.Its really starting to bug me.Is this normal? Thanks for your input .1sic06e90

The sound is completely normal.. It is the lifters in the engine that is making the sound. I've had the same exact sound in my e46 330ci and still have it in my e90.

semler3 · 04-08-2006, 03:26 PM

I warm mine up for 5-10 min in the morning...ticks the whole time. I then drive to work 48 miles, and when I arrive...no tick. I understand the difference between a cold engine and a warm one, but I think there is more going on than that.

So, if this "tick" is normal, why does it come and go?

ages944 · 04-21-2006, 01:17 AM

funny burrito, my dealership said that my valve lifters were ticking as well. However, they and BMW said that it was not normal, and replaced all 24 of the lifters...

rogataber · 04-21-2006, 04:39 PM

Mine ticked very noisily for 2 months (2000-4000 miles) and I booked it in for attention at my dealer but having taken a few long trips it stopped doing it! Just like when you book into the doctors and get better the day before the appointment!!!! It hasn't re-occured but I will keep an eye on it for the next few thousand miles!

sblument · 04-21-2006, 07:36 PM

I've not noticed any ticking at all. 1600 miles.

timber71 · 12-19-2006, 04:37 PM

I also have had the tic tic on my new 325i since about the 5000 km mark. It was normally happening on a cold start, during damp weather...but it certainly wasn't predictable. It was usually gone by the time I got to work in the morning.

Anyways, I made an appointment and took it to the dealer. They gave me a loaner 2005 330 for a few days, but could not reproduce the sound. They said they changed the oil, and to call them when if the sound returned.

Well, return it did, louder than ever. I took a video of it for the technician, and e-mailed it to the dealership. Those in the know said it sounded like lifters. I returned the car to the dealership on the 8th of December and they have had it ever since.

After 5 days, they advised me that they were able to reproduce the sound. On Friday the 15th, the service advisor e-mailed me to say 4 new lifters had been ordered, and that Wednesday the 20th would be the earliest I could pick up the car.

Then, the following e-mail arrived yesterday:

-----Original Message-----
From: Tamara Wilson [mailto:t.wilson@bmwottawa.com]
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 5:18 PM
To: 'Tamara Wilson'
Subject: RE: Solved?

Tim

Found a more serious problem. Not too sure what, placed a call to BMW, waiting to hear back. I'll investigate and as I said get back to you tomorrow. I am afraid the original Wed pickup date I mentioned is not going to happen, sorry to get your hopes up. Talk to you tomorrow

~T

So tomorrow being today, I called the dealership. They have ordered a new CAM SHAFT!

Can you believe that? I've never heard of any car needing a new cam shaft after 10000 kms.

ETA, worst case, 30 days

yippee... not

ages944 · 12-19-2006, 08:45 PM

bad lifters left long enough can result in a bad camshaft.

have you seen this thread? It's got tons of info on the issue.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13504

10-05-2005, 02:00 AM	#1
1sic06e90 Second Lieutenant Drives: 1SICO6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: bakersfield Posts: 203 iTrader: (0)	ticking noise while engine is running .wtf is this normal I have about 600 miles on my e90 and I just really started to notice that there is a ticking or knocking sound while the car is idleing.I called the dealer today,he said they all do that.does everybody elses car have that ticking sound.Its really starting to bug me.Is this normal? Thanks for your input .1sic06e90
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02-02-2006, 08:48 PM	#12
Driv3r Colonel Drives: E90 325i Manual Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,367 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	well if you have manual there is a fuel cut off around 7200-7300rpm's so your right but you never know! ---Ok this is off topic but when i shift my 325 at exactly 7000 i feel the fuel cutoff just about starting to act. Or just me losing HP since HP peak is around 6200 i believe? which one is it? __________________ E90 325i -Jet Black - Black Leatherrete - Aluminum Interior -Xenon - Sport Package - Blacklines - Blacked out grill - 15% Llumar Tints - Eisenmann 2x76mm Racing exhaust - ACS Lip - CSL 19x9.5 et22 rears - Goodyear F1's - Resonator Delete-

04-08-2006, 03:26 PM	#17
semler3 Neophyte Drives: 2006 Alpine White 330xi Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CT Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	I warm mine up for 5-10 min in the morning...ticks the whole time. I then drive to work 48 miles, and when I arrive...no tick. I understand the difference between a cold engine and a warm one, but I think there is more going on than that. So, if this "tick" is normal, why does it come and go? __________________ 2006 330xi: AW, Black Leather, Poplar Wood, Steptronic, Prem, Sport, 18in (162), Nav, Cold, Comfort, Sirius Sat Radio, BMW Aluminum Pedal Kit,Clear Bra, 35% tint ...Did I forget something? Got wife out of Volvo....now driving 2006 325xi!!

04-21-2006, 04:39 PM	#19
rogataber Private Drives: BMW 330SE (E90) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Ticking 330 Mine ticked very noisily for 2 months (2000-4000 miles) and I booked it in for attention at my dealer but having taken a few long trips it stopped doing it! Just like when you book into the doctors and get better the day before the appointment!!!! It hasn't re-occured but I will keep an eye on it for the next few thousand miles!

04-21-2006, 07:36 PM	#20
sblument Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 427 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I've not noticed any ticking at all. 1600 miles. __________________ 2006 330i, SP, PP, fold down rear seats, sparkling graphite, black leather, metallic trim.

10-05-2005, 02:15 AM	#2
THE JEDI Major Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: JAPAN, Okinawa Posts: 1,276 iTrader: (0)	Yep my 330 does the same thing, but it usaully goes away it's probably from lots of short runs and with only 600 miles on ya speedo, it's still breaking in, should go away the engine is still new and like any thing parts gotta gel, It will be okay but if it's making ya nervous take it in....but it's a waste....this is my second 3 series.....The Jedi

10-05-2005, 02:20 AM	#3
1sic06e90 Second Lieutenant Drives: 1SICO6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: bakersfield Posts: 203 iTrader: (0)	thanks bro.I kinda have a feeling if I take it in they will do nothing.your probably right. drives fine.just a perfectionist thing I guess.

10-06-2005, 12:02 AM	#4
andylee97 say no to drugs Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NoVa fairfax Posts: 142 iTrader: (3)	i have a ticking sound also, it my drivers side rear, that is making the sound.

10-06-2005, 12:58 AM	#5
1sic06e90 Second Lieutenant Drives: 1SICO6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: bakersfield Posts: 203 iTrader: (0)	is it coming from the engine

10-06-2005, 01:25 AM	#6
Kurupt1811 Private Drives: E60 M5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 83 iTrader: (0)	i have recently noticed a ticking noise but i think its coming from the seatbelt thing. anyone else have that problem?

10-06-2005, 01:43 AM	#7
ZenDriver Do Not Taunt Zen Driver. Drives: 325i w/ MT, ZSP in Graphite Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 466 iTrader: (0)	Did somebody make a money-shift?

02-02-2006, 02:44 AM	#10
ages944 Captain Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 992 iTrader: (0)	I've read that a slight ticking sound is going to be normal from cars that have direct injection.

02-07-2006, 05:28 PM	#13
andylee97 say no to drugs Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NoVa fairfax Posts: 142 iTrader: (3)	did anybody find anything out. I still have the ticking noise coming from my drivers side rear.

03-27-2006, 10:59 PM	#14
selapointe Not happy Drives: 325 i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Ynez Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	We bought my wife a 2006 325 i the motor makes a ticking sound to me it sounds like a lifter. went to the dealer and the told me its normal and that all the 3 series cars do it. went back for a second visit this time they told me it is a lifter but theirs nothing to worry about. Bull crap there is a design flaw in the motor maybe the oil valleys..

04-21-2006, 01:17 AM	#18
ages944 Captain Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 992 iTrader: (0)	funny burrito, my dealership said that my valve lifters were ticking as well. However, they and BMW said that it was not normal, and replaced all 24 of the lifters...

12-19-2006, 04:37 PM	#21
timber71 Enlisted Member Drives: 2006 325i Monaco Blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	I also have had the tic tic on my new 325i since about the 5000 km mark. It was normally happening on a cold start, during damp weather...but it certainly wasn't predictable. It was usually gone by the time I got to work in the morning. Anyways, I made an appointment and took it to the dealer. They gave me a loaner 2005 330 for a few days, but could not reproduce the sound. They said they changed the oil, and to call them when if the sound returned. Well, return it did, louder than ever. I took a video of it for the technician, and e-mailed it to the dealership. Those in the know said it sounded like lifters. I returned the car to the dealership on the 8th of December and they have had it ever since. After 5 days, they advised me that they were able to reproduce the sound. On Friday the 15th, the service advisor e-mailed me to say 4 new lifters had been ordered, and that Wednesday the 20th would be the earliest I could pick up the car. Then, the following e-mail arrived yesterday: -----Original Message----- From: Tamara Wilson [mailto:t.wilson@bmwottawa.com] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 5:18 PM To: 'Tamara Wilson' Subject: RE: Solved? Tim Found a more serious problem. Not too sure what, placed a call to BMW, waiting to hear back. I'll investigate and as I said get back to you tomorrow. I am afraid the original Wed pickup date I mentioned is not going to happen, sorry to get your hopes up. Talk to you tomorrow ~T So tomorrow being today, I called the dealership. They have ordered a new CAM SHAFT! Can you believe that? I've never heard of any car needing a new cam shaft after 10000 kms. ETA, worst case, 30 days yippee... not

12-19-2006, 08:45 PM	#22
ages944 Captain Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 992 iTrader: (0)	bad lifters left long enough can result in a bad camshaft. have you seen this thread? It's got tons of info on the issue. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13504 __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener