Help? Engine noise...

1M SUSI · 12-10-2011, 02:08 PM

Hey guys,

It's chilly out, we started up the car just to move it, and noticed this strange ticking noise. Has anyone else heard this? Any ideas? Any advice would be appreciated...video attached. Should I be concerned?

Thanks.

bayer · 12-10-2011, 03:23 PM

If I am hearing the correct noise (high speed clicking), I always attribute that to the DI system. I have heard in other cars with DI similar noises.

Drace1 · 12-10-2011, 03:26 PM

1M SUSI, I noticed the "clicking" when I parked as well... I was a bit worried, than the sound went away after i started driving.

I am assuming they are from the injectors. If it keeps up I will take it in for service.

Oaktree · 12-10-2011, 03:36 PM

Normal. Had it on my 535i. I think its the direct injection.

kazin · 12-10-2011, 03:39 PM

sounds like my gti engine

Beemer22 · 12-10-2011, 03:46 PM

normal, the car is cold

1M SUSI · 12-10-2011, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the comments. this vid is after warm up. It's a bit more pronounced.

Thanks Susi

Ky1M · 12-10-2011, 03:59 PM

[QUOTE=1M SUSI;10954520]Thanks for the comments. this vid is it after warm up. It's a bit more pronounced.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrTL3LrDpQ

Ky1M · 12-10-2011, 04:01 PM

[QUOTE=1of690;10954587]

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Originally Posted by 1M SUSI

Thanks for the comments. this vid is it after warm up. It's a bit more pronounced.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrTL3LrDpQ

Jeewizz sounds like they slipped in the 335d by mistake.

Maybe be service run

bvez3ro · 12-11-2011, 08:35 AM

Cold engine sounds ok to me. Will check if mine sounds them same like yours when the engine is warm.

Dackelone · 12-11-2011, 08:45 AM

Normal D.I. noise. IF you were to remove the plastic valve cover and insulation foam pad... you would be amazed how much louder the injectors really are!

This noise is one of the things BMW has addressed with their latest SW update for 135i's (both for N54's and N55's). But in doing so they killed the throttle response(ie lag) and tip in power. I wonder how long it will take them to make a SW update for the 1M's that will do the very same thing. Its only a matter of time me thinks. Most people don't understand these noises are normal and they tend to percieve them as a bad thing. BMW NA knows this.

I have found that when I switched from Mobil-1 0w40 LL-1 oil to the German Castrol 0w40 oil, this noise is not so pronounced. It is still there... but its much quieter then with the Mobil-1. Q). What oil are you running? Brand and type?

1M SUSI · 12-11-2011, 09:52 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I'm just being paranoid cuz she's going to be put away soon and I cant stop worrying about her. Any way Dackelone when I got the 1200mil service they put in. --->

QTY 7 07-51-0-017-954 Motor Oil SAE 5w-30

It's got 2200mils on her now. Thanks again. All the advice is making me feel better.

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bayer First Lieutenant 16 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	If I am hearing the correct noise (high speed clicking), I always attribute that to the DI system. I have heard in other cars with DI similar noises.
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Drace1 Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LOS ANGELES iTrader: (0)	1M SUSI, I noticed the "clicking" when I parked as well... I was a bit worried, than the sound went away after i started driving. I am assuming they are from the injectors. If it keeps up I will take it in for service. Last edited by Drace1; 12-19-2011 at 11:26 AM..
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1M SUSI Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2011 //1M Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Connecticuts Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments. this vid is after warm up. It's a bit more pronounced. Thanks Susi Last edited by 1M SUSI; 12-10-2011 at 04:01 PM..
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Ky1M First Lieutenant 24 Rep 388 Posts Drives: Black Z3-M///Coupe ,AW1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=1M SUSI;10954520]Thanks for the comments. this vid is it after warm up. It's a bit more pronounced. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrTL3LrDpQ
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bvez3ro Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 235 Posts Drives: F80 YMB Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Outback Munich iTrader: (0)	Cold engine sounds ok to me. Will check if mine sounds them same like yours when the engine is warm.
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Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Normal D.I. noise. IF you were to remove the plastic valve cover and insulation foam pad... you would be amazed how much louder the injectors really are! This noise is one of the things BMW has addressed with their latest SW update for 135i's (both for N54's and N55's). But in doing so they killed the throttle response(ie lag) and tip in power. I wonder how long it will take them to make a SW update for the 1M's that will do the very same thing. Its only a matter of time me thinks. Most people don't understand these noises are normal and they tend to percieve them as a bad thing. BMW NA knows this. I have found that when I switched from Mobil-1 0w40 LL-1 oil to the German Castrol 0w40 oil, this noise is not so pronounced. It is still there... but its much quieter then with the Mobil-1. Q). What oil are you running? Brand and type?
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1M SUSI Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2011 //1M Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Connecticuts Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the replies. I'm just being paranoid cuz she's going to be put away soon and I cant stop worrying about her. Any way Dackelone when I got the 1200mil service they put in. ---> QTY 7 07-51-0-017-954 Motor Oil SAE 5w-30 It's got 2200mils on her now. Thanks again. All the advice is making me feel better. Last edited by 1M SUSI; 12-11-2011 at 09:58 AM..
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