ticking/clicking noise
01-26-2009, 09:16 PM
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For the past few months my engine has been making a ticking noise, and man it is pretty annoying and loud. The other day I took my car to get serviced and complained about it, so the dealer says they did a bleed test on the hva. And I told my service advisor this was not good enough and that I think the noise would come back and it did.
A few days later it was ticking again, I timed the ticking it ticked for about 20 minutes in my garage and while I was driving it you could hear the noise in the background for an additional 10 minutes. 30 total minutes of frustration. This is ridiculous, how long can this go on for I have to get it fixed. So I take my car back leave it there, I get a shity mini van in return the service advisor calls me up and says I checked your vehicle out and it has not been ticking. I can't belive my ears. I told him i did not pay money for my car to tick and m,ake loud noises, he returns and says yeah its just a ticking noise. Wow I wanted to curse him out, @#$$%^^@%^. I replied I didn't pay 50k for this noise, fix it.
My car is still at the dealer what should I do? They are telling me its not ticking but I think thier full of shit. Aby body got any suggestions. Thank you ramiz
A few days later it was ticking again, I timed the ticking it ticked for about 20 minutes in my garage and while I was driving it you could hear the noise in the background for an additional 10 minutes. 30 total minutes of frustration. This is ridiculous, how long can this go on for I have to get it fixed. So I take my car back leave it there, I get a shity mini van in return the service advisor calls me up and says I checked your vehicle out and it has not been ticking. I can't belive my ears. I told him i did not pay money for my car to tick and m,ake loud noises, he returns and says yeah its just a ticking noise. Wow I wanted to curse him out, @#$$%^^@%^. I replied I didn't pay 50k for this noise, fix it.
My car is still at the dealer what should I do? They are telling me its not ticking but I think thier full of shit. Aby body got any suggestions. Thank you ramiz
01-27-2009, 02:40 AM
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The AC compressor pulley is known to be the cause of a clicking sound from the front right (passenger) area of the engine compartment. My clicking was eliminated by replacing the AC compressor. I believe there is a TSB on the subject. Good luck.
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01-27-2009, 06:17 AM
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Same issue I had a month ago. It's most certainly the AC compressor. Took my dealer 4 months to get it right, and only after I invovled BMW NA. Get firm with them and contact Customer Service at BMW NA if needed. Things will definitely get rolling then!!
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01-27-2009, 06:41 AM
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If it's the AC Compressor, then surely if you try turning the AC off the noise should disappear as the AC clutch will disengaged and remove the AC load?
01-27-2009, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Palmo' post='778371' date='Jan 27 2009, 09:41 AM
If it's the AC Compressor, then surely if you try turning the AC off the noise should disappear as the AC clutch will disengaged and remove the AC load?
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Originally Posted by nudda' post='778592' date='Jan 27 2009, 01:27 PM
check for a bomb in the engine compartment
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what ? ... someone had to say it
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what ? ... someone had to say it
Good point. Check that first.