jay545i

I am getting a shutter type of noise coming from the right side of the engine when the car is out of "Park", when in "Park" the engine idle normally. I went to to my local car dealer who has a 04 545i like mine to see if the noise might be normal but did hear the same noise which leaves me to believe something else with the car. I was wondering if anyone else had a similar issue. I plan to record the noise and take it to my local BMW dealer for further diagnostic.


THanks so much.....

kscarrol

Confused by your post. Did you mean to say that you did NOT hear the same noise leading to believe its something else? In either case I hear no such noises from my '04 545, doesn't sound right to me.

jsal

Just a WAG, but usually there is a little more vibration when the engine is in gear due to the transmission load. Maybe there is something loose or a faulty engine mount. Have someone you trust put the car in gear and see if you can pin-point the noise by looking under the hood.

my530i

Jay,
Did you refer to some tapping/clicking noise?
My car's symptom is engine knocking a little under load and it went away. Also, with AC on, step on brake with left foot, put in D, I can hear the noise, especially, in drive-through alley. It can be reproduce easier by raising RPM by 100 and release gas pedal.

I brought my car in for this symptom and was told that it was timing chain tensioner . Not sure if it's the case, and I just wait to see what they say.

jay545i

After looking into the noise further.... it's not a Shutter type noise more like a rattling/tapping noise... I was told it might be a pump... which one don't know yet.... Since the noise can be reproduce very easy, I left the car at the dealer and will return in the morning to point out the noise to the SA and possible a tech....

Will update everyone hopefully with good news.... Thanks everyone for your input on this issue.