135i ticking noise

mattE82 · 03-14-2013, 03:42 PM

Hello all!

My car is stored for the winter in my garage and i start it up every once in a while just to let everything flow while its not being driven all season. I noticed a noise i don't recall being present last summer, or for the matter of fact last time i started my car a couple of weeks ago. Car hasnt gone anywhere all winter! I have uploaded a short video to youtube where you can hear the noise for yourself and maybe identify what it is. I might just be paranoid and its nothing wrong at all; im just not sure what it could possibly be... any thoughts?

Pig Farmer · 03-14-2013, 05:02 PM

I heard a similar ticking sound a week ago when pulling into my driveway. It was louder than the normal ticking from the direct injection. When I opened the hood, it sounded like the ticking was coming from the oil filer housing. The ticking went away after a couple minutes of idling. I haven't heard the same ticking since, but the car threw a LPFP Sensor code. The LPFP sensor is tucked back behind the oil filter housing so I that's my guess.

mattE82 · 03-14-2013, 10:37 PM

Maybe ill bring it into the dealer and have it checked out as I'm CPO...

ronster · 03-14-2013, 11:28 PM

Had this exactly same ticking on my previous 135i. My SA said it's normal but I doubted. I didn't have a chance to find out what really caused this ticking noise before I traded it in. Keep us posted if you find out what the source is. Hopefully it's not something serious.

91crxdx · 03-18-2013, 06:23 PM

My car sounds the exact same.

mattE82 · 03-19-2013, 09:24 PM

Did anyone here check it out at the dealership and get a response as to what is it?

lastMleft · 03-19-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mattE82

Hello all!

My car is stored for the winter in my garage and i start it up every once in a while just to let everything flow while its not being driven all season. I noticed a noise i don't recall being present last summer, or for the matter of fact last time i started my car a couple of weeks ago. Car hasnt gone anywhere all winter! I have uploaded a short video to youtube where you can hear the noise for yourself and maybe identify what it is. I might just be paranoid and its nothing wrong at all; im just not sure what it could possibly be... any thoughts?

It sound like an old school cadi lol...lol....

mattE82 · 03-20-2013, 10:47 AM

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It sound like an old school cadi lol...lol....

it's weird because it goes away the second i let my foot on the throttle?

ronster · 03-20-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mattE82

it's weird because it goes away the second i let my foot on the throttle?

Exactly the same on my previous 135i

mattE82 · 03-20-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ronster

Exactly the same on my previous 135i

Was there a problem with it? Did the dealer mention anything when you brought it in?

ronster · 03-21-2013, 05:29 PM

My SA said the sound was normal and it will go away after the car is fully warmed up. Sometimes the sound went away after fully warm up and sometimes it didn't. It was more obvious during winter. I didn't usually bring my car to the nearest dealer by the time I got to my dealer, the car was fully warmed up and there was no ticking sound. So it was not easy for them to trace. It was my only DD and the 2 dealerships I usually brought my car to didn't offer free courtesy car service. So I didn't get a chance to leave my car with them long enough to troubleshoot.

So do you hear that sound all the time?

mattE82 · 03-21-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ronster

My SA said the sound was normal and it will go away after the car is fully warmed up. Sometimes the sound went away after fully warm up and sometimes it didn't. It was more obvious during winter. I didn't usually bring my car to the nearest dealer by the time I got to my dealer, the car was fully warmed up and there was no ticking sound. So it was not easy for them to trace. It was my only DD and the 2 dealerships I usually brought my car to didn't offer free courtesy car service. So I didn't get a chance to leave my car with them long enough to troubleshoot.

So do you hear that sound all the time?

well, the sound wasnt present last season when i was driving my car( atleast i do not recall). The car hasnt been driven in months its been stored in my garage for the winter. was planning on seeing if i could take it to the dealership when the roads clear up a bit here...

ronster · 03-23-2013, 02:09 PM

Perhaps the sound becomes obvious during colder months. I rarely hear it in the summer.

lastMleft · 03-23-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mattE82

it's weird because it goes away the second i let my foot on the throttle?

I have a 2010 n54 and I don't have this noise, but listening to it on your vid your SA should be able to trace it easily??

qcodec · 03-27-2013, 03:57 AM

Before I check youtube, I thought the noise is about a typical direct injector tickling noise, but it sounds bit different.

xShadows · 03-27-2013, 07:13 AM

I noticed this the other day when changing my plugs. Drove around without the engine bay cover or anything like that on after swapping them out.. after putting it all back on, it was gone. I'm assuming that's why BMW has all the foam in the cover? Either way. You're in a garage, so all I can say is that sounds like an Echo of something they know makes noise.

Ammonia · 03-27-2013, 10:17 AM

I had this same exact ticking during a trip to the NC Carolina Auto Expo. This was shortly after I had my spark plugs changed. The one and only time it happened. The ticking would go away with any sort of push on the accelerator.

Hasn't happened since. I've heard its intermittent and fairly normal on our N54s.

Mega Man · 03-07-2016, 07:56 PM

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, but I'm getting kind of the same noise. Worried it's the wastegates, probably not; but just looking for ideas.

The noise is occurring at idle (manual here), doesn't matter if neutral, clutch in, or in gear and clutch in. The ticking is there. Opening the hood, neutral gear (of course), it's coming from the left side of the engine (passenger side for us in the US). From what I've read, it could be a wastegate issue, it could be a direct injection issue, but I'm fairly certain it's not a clutch issue.

Anyway to tell with more certainty if what I'm hearing is a wastegate issue?

mattE82 · 04-05-2017, 08:48 AM

Hey all,

I actually never ended up checking this out, but 4 years later and my car still runs fine- the sound must be normal.

STR8-6IX · 04-05-2017, 04:29 PM

dude, starting it up and just letting it idle uselessly without being driven is literally one of the worst things you can do for your car. you are causing more damage then just leaving it alone for a season.

install a battery charger and leave the damn thing alone!

mattE82 · 04-05-2017, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by STR8-6IX

dude, starting it up and just letting it idle uselessly without being driven is literally one of the worst things you can do for your car. you are causing more damage then just leaving it alone for a season.

install a battery charger and leave the damn thing alone!

The car IS hooked up to a battery charger... i would think that starting it up once in a while to keep fluids running would be okay once every 1-2 months

Houranimd49 · 12-23-2022, 10:32 PM

I realize the thread is very old but I have the identical sound on my car too, except N55. Not sure what it is but it’s more prominent when the engine is cold.

03-14-2013, 03:42 PM	#1
mattE82 - 8 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 135i Sedona Red Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	135i ticking noise Hello all! My car is stored for the winter in my garage and i start it up every once in a while just to let everything flow while its not being driven all season. I noticed a noise i don't recall being present last summer, or for the matter of fact last time i started my car a couple of weeks ago. Car hasnt gone anywhere all winter! I have uploaded a short video to youtube where you can hear the noise for yourself and maybe identify what it is. I might just be paranoid and its nothing wrong at all; im just not sure what it could possibly be... any thoughts? Last edited by mattE82; 03-15-2013 at 08:58 AM..
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Pig Farmer Major 340 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: E92M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I heard a similar ticking sound a week ago when pulling into my driveway. It was louder than the normal ticking from the direct injection. When I opened the hood, it sounded like the ticking was coming from the oil filer housing. The ticking went away after a couple minutes of idling. I haven't heard the same ticking since, but the car threw a LPFP Sensor code. The LPFP sensor is tucked back behind the oil filter housing so I that's my guess.
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mattE82 - 8 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 135i Sedona Red Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Maybe ill bring it into the dealer and have it checked out as I'm CPO...
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ronster Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Had this exactly same ticking on my previous 135i. My SA said it's normal but I doubted. I didn't have a chance to find out what really caused this ticking noise before I traded it in. Keep us posted if you find out what the source is. Hopefully it's not something serious. __________________ 2011 1M VO stripper 2009 AW 135i M-sp (sold) 2002 SG MINI Cooper (sold)
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91crxdx Private First Class 4 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2009 135I Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	My car sounds the exact same.
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mattE82 - 8 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 135i Sedona Red Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Did anyone here check it out at the dealership and get a response as to what is it?
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ronster Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	My SA said the sound was normal and it will go away after the car is fully warmed up. Sometimes the sound went away after fully warm up and sometimes it didn't. It was more obvious during winter. I didn't usually bring my car to the nearest dealer by the time I got to my dealer, the car was fully warmed up and there was no ticking sound. So it was not easy for them to trace. It was my only DD and the 2 dealerships I usually brought my car to didn't offer free courtesy car service. So I didn't get a chance to leave my car with them long enough to troubleshoot. So do you hear that sound all the time? __________________ 2011 1M VO stripper 2009 AW 135i M-sp (sold) 2002 SG MINI Cooper (sold)
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ronster Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Perhaps the sound becomes obvious during colder months. I rarely hear it in the summer. __________________ 2011 1M VO stripper 2009 AW 135i M-sp (sold) 2002 SG MINI Cooper (sold)
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qcodec A driver 13 Rep 77 Posts Drives: This isn't a 964 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OK -> CA iTrader: (0)	Before I check youtube, I thought the noise is about a typical direct injector tickling noise, but it sounds bit different.
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xShadows Lieutenant 132 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M4 Comp xDrive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sanford, NC iTrader: (2)	I noticed this the other day when changing my plugs. Drove around without the engine bay cover or anything like that on after swapping them out.. after putting it all back on, it was gone. I'm assuming that's why BMW has all the foam in the cover? Either way. You're in a garage, so all I can say is that sounds like an Echo of something they know makes noise.
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Ammonia Captain 37 Rep 747 Posts Drives: 440i GC Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wilmington NC iTrader: (4)	I had this same exact ticking during a trip to the NC Carolina Auto Expo. This was shortly after I had my spark plugs changed. The one and only time it happened. The ticking would go away with any sort of push on the accelerator. Hasn't happened since. I've heard its intermittent and fairly normal on our N54s.
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Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 270 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, but I'm getting kind of the same noise. Worried it's the wastegates, probably not; but just looking for ideas. The noise is occurring at idle (manual here), doesn't matter if neutral, clutch in, or in gear and clutch in. The ticking is there. Opening the hood, neutral gear (of course), it's coming from the left side of the engine (passenger side for us in the US). From what I've read, it could be a wastegate issue, it could be a direct injection issue, but I'm fairly certain it's not a clutch issue. Anyway to tell with more certainty if what I'm hearing is a wastegate issue? __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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mattE82 - 8 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 135i Sedona Red Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Hey all, I actually never ended up checking this out, but 4 years later and my car still runs fine- the sound must be normal. __________________ 2008 135i 6AT M-Sport - SEDONAROT METALLIC (A79)-LEDER BOSTON 2/SCHWARZ / AFe Axelback Polished Tips / Berk Resonated Mids/ CF Mirror Caps/ BMW Performance Kidney's / PSS
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STR8-6IX Banned 536 Rep 2,825 Posts Drives: RWD 528i N52 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	dude, starting it up and just letting it idle uselessly without being driven is literally one of the worst things you can do for your car. you are causing more damage then just leaving it alone for a season. install a battery charger and leave the damn thing alone!
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Houranimd49 First Lieutenant 251 Rep 332 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive, F25 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X3 xDriv ... [9.25] 2011 BMW 535i xDrive [9.50]	I realize the thread is very old but I have the identical sound on my car too, except N55. Not sure what it is but it’s more prominent when the engine is cold.
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