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tonym427
03-10-2012, 01:02 PM
coming back from cars n coffee, as i parked, i heard a metallic ticking noise coming from the passenger underside. its audible near the valve cover but more apparent under the car. its only audible when warm. sounds louder in person. any suggestions?

much appreciated.

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gradon
03-10-2012, 01:10 PM
Maybe a leak at one of the header/manifold->midpipe junctions?
Schultz28
03-10-2012, 02:41 PM
the only ticking i ever got with my m3 was the lifters sticking due to lack of oil or wear and tear.
gradon
03-10-2012, 03:05 PM
Loose sparkplugs also tick.
dano670
03-11-2012, 08:54 AM
Push on the clutch. If the sound changes, then it is the throw out bearing play. Mine does it, and it is annoying. Fairly new ACT clutch and happened ever since I changed it.
ms6972
03-11-2012, 07:25 PM
+1 on loose spark plug,mine was doing exact same thing.
jaajavon
03-11-2012, 09:29 PM
loose sparkplugs also tick.


+1 on loose spark plug,mine was doing exact same thing.

+100
tonym427
03-11-2012, 09:52 PM
lmao i wish it was my plugs, just tried my throwout bearing, and the chatter does stop when the clutch is pressed -_- how long do you think it would last? its not chattering too bad now.
das borgen
03-11-2012, 10:27 PM
Loose sparkplugs also tick.

oh yes they do......last time I did plugs, I had a tick.....ran the engine for a minute, found out something was wrong, listened tentatively hoping i didn't mess up

I dug back i and sure as crap, plug 4 was loose
tonym427
04-14-2012, 02:28 PM
Sorry to bump, but I've checked my plugs and there stil seems to be a lot of ticking. It's not the throw out bearing. I'm getting ready to change my belts but not sure that would be it. Any help is appreciate thanks.