328 ticking

GreenThree · 11-24-2008, 10:02 AM

As it has gotten colder, my 328 ticks. The sound comes from the engine bay and happens when the car is parked. Any thoughts?

Herknav · 11-24-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenThree

As it has gotten colder, my 328 ticks. The sound comes from the engine bay and happens when the car is parked. Any thoughts?

Happens after you drive it? It's the metal cooling.

vod74 · 11-24-2008, 10:06 AM

shivering?

CyberGypsy · 11-24-2008, 11:00 AM

BoooooM!

bsamoul · 11-24-2008, 11:07 AM

It's probably just the metal cooling

noro · 11-24-2008, 11:17 AM

Those engines are known to tick when they get hot... so I am assume what you have is something different. Does the ticking maintain the same sound regardless oh the angle you're parked at? On my e46 I had an issue which simply turned out of be the exhaust was vibrating at a certain angle.. the sound was closer to the engine as well.

StoneCold · 11-24-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenThree

As it has gotten colder, my 328 ticks. The sound comes from the engine bay and happens when the car is parked. Any thoughts?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175340

Listen to Saintor posted to see if your is the same. Mine is in the dealer for the Cylinder head replaces now. GL

GreenThree · 11-26-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by StoneCold

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175340

Listen to Saintor posted to see if your is the same. Mine is in the dealer for the Cylinder head replaces now. GL

Yup, thats it! Happens when the car is parked on flat ground and idling. Thanks for the heads up guys

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-26-2008, 07:01 PM

I don't know exactly what the ticking is but. . .
It isn't the metal cooling.
I know that.
I'm pretty sure that the 328 came with 2 different types of engines.
Again, not exactly sure what the 2 types are but i know that one of them sucks.
My girlfriend just so happened to be lucky enough to get the one that sucks!

It sounds like shit, feels weak, ticks like a motherfucker, and get frickin terrible MPG.

It only has like 6k miles on it right now i believe so i'm hoping it fixes itself but have a feeling it isn't going to.

This dumb car gets like 14/24mpg.
My 330i = 20/31.5
My 335i = 18/30

If you figure out what the problem is with this engine let me know.
TIA

GreenThree · 11-26-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

I don't know exactly what the ticking is but. . .
It isn't the metal cooling.
I know that.
I'm pretty sure that the 328 came with 2 different types of engines.
Again, not exactly sure what the 2 types are but i know that one of them sucks.
My girlfriend just so happened to be lucky enough to get the one that sucks!

It sounds like shit, feels weak, ticks like a motherfucker, and get frickin terrible MPG.

It only has like 6k miles on it right now i believe so i'm hoping it fixes itself but have a feeling it isn't going to.

This dumb car gets like 14/24mpg.
My 330i = 20/31.5
My 335i = 18/30

If you figure out what the problem is with this engine let me know.
TIA

Yea, this definately is not the engine cooling. Will let you guys know the outcome, prob have it checked out for its one year service in the spring.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-27-2008, 09:40 PM

In the spring?
Why wait?
I'd like to know now

Boben5 · 11-29-2008, 08:23 AM

I know: my master bmw technician had my car raised and showed me. It comes from the area on the drivers side front wheel, there is a valve there that ticks continuously. He told me its harmless just ticks continuously. So while parked the tick comes from this little valve. Just got to live with it but very annoying.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-29-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by benbo5

I know: my master bmw technician had my car raised and showed me. It comes from the area on the drivers side front wheel, there is a valve there that ticks continuously. He told me its harmless just ticks continuously. So while parked the tick comes from this little valve. Just got to live with it but very annoying.

Thanks man.
I'm hoping you're wrong though.
If this stupid ticking noise is normal and not fixable it's going to drive me nuts!!!

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Boben5 Lieutenant 18 Rep 434 Posts Drives: '08 328 coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I know: my master bmw technician had my car raised and showed me. It comes from the area on the drivers side front wheel, there is a valve there that ticks continuously. He told me its harmless just ticks continuously. So while parked the tick comes from this little valve. Just got to live with it but very annoying. __________________ '11 328I sedan- Le Mans Blue- MSport '14 428 coupe-Alpine White-MSportelivered
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