clicking sound coming from left side

grimlock · 01-23-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil335i

GRIMLOCK..is this a problem that i should have dealer fix or normal?

the sound is not normal, but the lock appears to still work, the only thing u can complain about is 'sound' so far ...

DuneMan · 01-23-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

on my old merc it was busted door lock pump/engine sounded like that
sit in the car and press the lock door button to see if its this..

The door locks seem to work fine.

Honestly, i thought it was a normal sound in all cars so I never bothered to think about it.

But now that i see most in this thread don't know what I'm talking about, i will have it checked by the dealer.

uktivo · 01-24-2011, 05:14 PM

I've had exactly the same noise, it's like a cracking sound, coming from the drivers door. I have now had my drivers door lock completely jam open. When I close the door it just bounces open again. This has happened 3 times now. Dealer has found a fault with a wire harness.

I'm not sure the cracking noise and the fault are one of the same problem thou.

Evil335i · 01-24-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by uktivo

I've had exactly the same noise, it's like a cracking sound, coming from the drivers door. I have now had my drivers door lock completely jam open. When I close the door it just bounces open again. This has happened 3 times now. Dealer has found a fault with a wire harness.

I'm not sure the cracking noise and the fault are one of the same problem thou.

Do you hear a tic-tic-tic sound coming from the driver side tire area & foot rest area?

DuneMan · 02-28-2011, 05:35 AM

Well, my dealer says the sound is normal... he says it has to do with the hydraulic system adjusting.

If that's the case, then how come some F10 owners don't hear it?... any ideas?

Evil335i · 02-28-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DuneMan

Well, my dealer says the sound is normal... he says it has to do with the hydraulic system adjusting.

If that's the case, then how come some F10 owners don't hear it?... any ideas?

Maybe, they dont pay attention to it. But i think this sound is normal i got a loaner 528i and heard the same sound.

DuneMan · 03-01-2011, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil335i

Maybe, they dont pay attention to it. But i think this sound is normal i got a loaner 528i and heard the same sound.

glad to know... thanks.

d-rive · 03-01-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DuneMan

Well, my dealer says the sound is normal... he says it has to do with the hydraulic system adjusting.

If that's the case, then how come some F10 owners don't hear it?... any ideas?

Hydraulic from what sistem?

The sound is in the door area, there is not hydraulics.
I don't have soft close but i have that noise and the soft close mechanism is electric and not hydraulic.

Needsdecaf · 03-01-2011, 07:11 AM

Isn't this the ABS self-check? happens only when you start the car, once, right after you start off at a certain speed every time?

My Acura does this too, although much louder. 5 thunks in quick succession when you hit, I think, 30 kph.

d-rive · 03-01-2011, 07:44 AM

The sound is located at the left door area, near B pillar.

DuneMan · 03-01-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by d-rive

Hydraulic from what sistem?

The sound is in the door area, there is not hydraulics.
I don't have soft close but i have that noise and the soft close mechanism is electric and not hydraulic.

I think the sound comes from under the dash (left side). I would think the only thing in the door would be the wondow motor and the locks.

Anyway, i see more and more people know what sound we're talking about... which makes more normal.... i hope!

EV0LVE · 03-05-2011, 12:40 AM

Evil335i, i think we have the same problems on our car. I have this clicking sound too.

Here goes, I took it to a dealership, the SA heard the noise, so we know there is a problem. Technician cant emulate the sound, so he says so they cant fix it. Took it back to the same dealership 2 more times and same thing, they cant hear it, therefore they cant fix it, talk about SERVICE huh.

Then I took it to a different dalership, the service foreman took his time to figure out when the sound occurs and he got it to come up. I'm taking my car back to this dealership next week, lets see...

This is what I've learned -

- It sounds like a winding/clicking noise, like click-click-click-click and 1 louder click at the end.
- It happens after the car has been parked.
- It happens even when you dont back out, say if you were parked on the street.
- It happens right around 10 mph, I cant tell if it happens at faster speed, perhaps due to road noise I cant hear it anymore.
- It has nothing to do with shifting. I shifted the car to manual M1 and the noise happened while at 1st gear.
- It has nothing to do with turning motion. I parked the car on the side, turned off the engine and waited 5 minutes. Started the car, drove off while keeping the steering wheel straight the noise happened again.
- The noise is happening more often now than before.

The second dealership will try other 535s and see if other cars have it too and come up with some conclusion. I dont think its a good enough test, if other cars have the same noise, it doesn't mean there is no problem, it just means that both cars make the noise, and possibly have the same problem.

AppleVal · 03-09-2011, 11:31 AM

I have a brand new f10 528i 4 days old.. and it has the same sound whenever i do a cold start and go below 10mph.... However, i had the same problem too with my own old car whenever i went below 10mph after a cold start(range rover sport 2006 supercharged). I am assuming its normal sound.... Correct me if i am wrong..

Thanks

EV0LVE · 03-09-2011, 11:49 PM

I got my car back from the dealership today. Dealer said the clicking 'seems' normal because it's also present on other cars, we even went for a drive on a brand new car and sure enough it made the noise. The service foreman also contacted BMW NA to let them know of the issue, I dont know where this will go.

I could be a devil's advocate and say what if the problem goes across the board, but I wont and just be vigilant about it.

My main concern was that they could deny a warranty claim in the future when I mod the car. But since it is now documented that the car made the noise, with the dealership being aware of it, that the noise was pre-existing to the mod.

By the way, Center BMW is a win. They were very patient when I brought the car in, making sure they could emulate the noise before taking the car in. When I picked up the car I asked them to take me for a test drive on another car so there is no doubt in my mind that the issue is not just on my car, and they went for that too.

Dealer said the sound may be coming from the ABS system when it's doing a self check.

At this point I dont know what else to do but to monitor it and if it gets worst, I'll take it back to the dealer.

d-rive · 03-10-2011, 04:01 AM

The tic-tic sound on the left side of my F10 is gone. Maybe the mouse has left his nest

Needsdecaf · 03-10-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EV0LVE

Evil335i, i think we have the same problems on our car. I have this clicking sound too.

Here goes, I took it to a dealership, the SA heard the noise, so we know there is a problem. Technician cant emulate the sound, so he says so they cant fix it. Took it back to the same dealership 2 more times and same thing, they cant hear it, therefore they cant fix it, talk about SERVICE huh.

Then I took it to a different dalership, the service foreman took his time to figure out when the sound occurs and he got it to come up. I'm taking my car back to this dealership next week, lets see...

This is what I've learned -

- It sounds like a winding/clicking noise, like click-click-click-click and 1 louder click at the end.
- It happens after the car has been parked.
- It happens even when you dont back out, say if you were parked on the street.
- It happens right around 10 mph, I cant tell if it happens at faster speed, perhaps due to road noise I cant hear it anymore.
- It has nothing to do with shifting. I shifted the car to manual M1 and the noise happened while at 1st gear.
- It has nothing to do with turning motion. I parked the car on the side, turned off the engine and waited 5 minutes. Started the car, drove off while keeping the steering wheel straight the noise happened again.
- The noise is happening more often now than before.

The second dealership will try other 535s and see if other cars have it too and come up with some conclusion. I dont think its a good enough test, if other cars have the same noise, it doesn't mean there is no problem, it just means that both cars make the noise, and possibly have the same problem.

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I still stand by my original supposition that you are hearing the ABS self-check. The signs that lead me there are: at the same speed, happens once, after a re-start, and that other, new cars do it.

The fact that it's happening more often now than before is likely you noticing it more often than not.

I could be wrong, but that's my guess.

EV0LVE · 03-10-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

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I still stand by my original supposition that you are hearing the ABS self-check. The signs that lead me there are: at the same speed, happens once, after a re-start, and that other, new cars do it.

The fact that it's happening more often now than before is likely you noticing it more often than not.

I could be wrong, but that's my guess.

that is eaxctly what the dealer said and i'm starting to agree.

by the way it has nothing to do with the door locks because i've tried it when I locked the doors manually and still made the noise. i think the doors lock at 9mph and the apparent abs self check is at 10mph, that's why it seems consistent with the door lock.

bess · 03-15-2011, 11:45 PM

Same here those clicking noise - before door locking, when wheel turning, and rear and forward gear..

I've been to dealership 6 times regarded this issue, finally they told me that IT IS A NORMAL.... -_-;;;

Technician state that

FOUND AT APPROX 8 MPH THE DSC CIRCUIT ACTIVATES CAUSING A CLICKING NOISE BY THE MASTER CYLER/BOOSTER AREA. THIS IS A NORMAL FUNCTION AND ONLY OCCURS AT INITIAL DRIVE OFF AFTER VEHICLE DSC MODULE HAS ASSUMED SLEEP MODE. COMPARED TO LIKE VEHICLE WITH 1900 MILES, THE CONDITION IS IDENTICAL. THERE ARE NO FUALTS OR WARNING STORED.

I've called BMW north. but they said that if a technician said it is normal, there is nothing wrong with a vehicle. and she suggested that go to another dealership and have a second opinion if I distrust about the result..

Do you think it is a normal function? should I go to another dealership?

Needsdecaf · 03-16-2011, 06:24 AM

It's normal. Relax and enjoy your car.

brianlikes2w · 05-26-2011, 12:09 PM

mine does the same thing...this is not normal..if anyone finds a fix, please let know..thanks

DuneMan · 05-26-2011, 03:57 PM

ok, so the sound is normal... but why do some not have it?

don't they have ABS too?

jhill · 05-26-2011, 08:02 PM

My March build 535i M Sport does the same thing. Can barely feel it with your left foot planted on the floorboard as you hear the slight 'thonk' 'thonk' thumping sounds. Glad to hear this is "normal" or at least I'm not alone.

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uktivo Private 9 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 530D - F10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	I've had exactly the same noise, it's like a cracking sound, coming from the drivers door. I have now had my drivers door lock completely jam open. When I close the door it just bounces open again. This has happened 3 times now. Dealer has found a fault with a wire harness. I'm not sure the cracking noise and the fault are one of the same problem thou.
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02-28-2011, 05:35 AM	#27
DuneMan Private First Class 34 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 535i, Sophisto Gray Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arabia iTrader: (0)	Well, my dealer says the sound is normal... he says it has to do with the hydraulic system adjusting. If that's the case, then how come some F10 owners don't hear it?... any ideas?
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Needsdecaf Major General 6562 Rep 6,679 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	Isn't this the ABS self-check? happens only when you start the car, once, right after you start off at a certain speed every time? My Acura does this too, although much louder. 5 thunks in quick succession when you hit, I think, 30 kph.
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d-rive the iREAL STIG 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: BMW X3 3.0d 2007 & 530d 2011 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe, Romania iTrader: (0)	The sound is located at the left door area, near B pillar.
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03-05-2011, 12:40 AM	#34
EV0LVE Captain 42 Rep 776 Posts Drives: F10 535i SG Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	Evil335i, i think we have the same problems on our car. I have this clicking sound too. Here goes, I took it to a dealership, the SA heard the noise, so we know there is a problem. Technician cant emulate the sound, so he says so they cant fix it. Took it back to the same dealership 2 more times and same thing, they cant hear it, therefore they cant fix it, talk about SERVICE huh. Then I took it to a different dalership, the service foreman took his time to figure out when the sound occurs and he got it to come up. I'm taking my car back to this dealership next week, lets see... This is what I've learned - - It sounds like a winding/clicking noise, like click-click-click-click and 1 louder click at the end. - It happens after the car has been parked. - It happens even when you dont back out, say if you were parked on the street. - It happens right around 10 mph, I cant tell if it happens at faster speed, perhaps due to road noise I cant hear it anymore. - It has nothing to do with shifting. I shifted the car to manual M1 and the noise happened while at 1st gear. - It has nothing to do with turning motion. I parked the car on the side, turned off the engine and waited 5 minutes. Started the car, drove off while keeping the steering wheel straight the noise happened again. - The noise is happening more often now than before. The second dealership will try other 535s and see if other cars have it too and come up with some conclusion. I dont think its a good enough test, if other cars have the same noise, it doesn't mean there is no problem, it just means that both cars make the noise, and possibly have the same problem.
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03-09-2011, 11:31 AM	#35
AppleVal New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 528i Dark Graphite Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Marina del Rey iTrader: (0)	I have a brand new f10 528i 4 days old.. and it has the same sound whenever i do a cold start and go below 10mph.... However, i had the same problem too with my own old car whenever i went below 10mph after a cold start(range rover sport 2006 supercharged). I am assuming its normal sound.... Correct me if i am wrong.. Thanks
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03-09-2011, 11:49 PM	#36
EV0LVE Captain 42 Rep 776 Posts Drives: F10 535i SG Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	I got my car back from the dealership today. Dealer said the clicking 'seems' normal because it's also present on other cars, we even went for a drive on a brand new car and sure enough it made the noise. The service foreman also contacted BMW NA to let them know of the issue, I dont know where this will go. I could be a devil's advocate and say what if the problem goes across the board, but I wont and just be vigilant about it. My main concern was that they could deny a warranty claim in the future when I mod the car. But since it is now documented that the car made the noise, with the dealership being aware of it, that the noise was pre-existing to the mod. By the way, Center BMW is a win. They were very patient when I brought the car in, making sure they could emulate the noise before taking the car in. When I picked up the car I asked them to take me for a test drive on another car so there is no doubt in my mind that the issue is not just on my car, and they went for that too. Dealer said the sound may be coming from the ABS system when it's doing a self check. At this point I dont know what else to do but to monitor it and if it gets worst, I'll take it back to the dealer.
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d-rive the iREAL STIG 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: BMW X3 3.0d 2007 & 530d 2011 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe, Romania iTrader: (0)	The tic-tic sound on the left side of my F10 is gone. Maybe the mouse has left his nest
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03-15-2011, 11:45 PM	#40
bess Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 528i 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Clicking noise issued - only2 month old car.. Same here those clicking noise - before door locking, when wheel turning, and rear and forward gear.. I've been to dealership 6 times regarded this issue, finally they told me that IT IS A NORMAL.... -_-;;; Technician state that FOUND AT APPROX 8 MPH THE DSC CIRCUIT ACTIVATES CAUSING A CLICKING NOISE BY THE MASTER CYLER/BOOSTER AREA. THIS IS A NORMAL FUNCTION AND ONLY OCCURS AT INITIAL DRIVE OFF AFTER VEHICLE DSC MODULE HAS ASSUMED SLEEP MODE. COMPARED TO LIKE VEHICLE WITH 1900 MILES, THE CONDITION IS IDENTICAL. THERE ARE NO FUALTS OR WARNING STORED. I've called BMW north. but they said that if a technician said it is normal, there is nothing wrong with a vehicle. and she suggested that go to another dealership and have a second opinion if I distrust about the result.. Do you think it is a normal function? should I go to another dealership?
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03-16-2011, 06:24 AM	#41
Needsdecaf Major General 6562 Rep 6,679 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	It's normal. Relax and enjoy your car.
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05-26-2011, 12:09 PM	#42
brianlikes2w New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: bmwf10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	mine does the same thing...this is not normal..if anyone finds a fix, please let know..thanks
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05-26-2011, 03:57 PM	#43
DuneMan Private First Class 34 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 535i, Sophisto Gray Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arabia iTrader: (0)	ok, so the sound is normal... but why do some not have it? don't they have ABS too?
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05-26-2011, 08:02 PM	#44
jhill Private 110 Rep 68 Posts Drives: '24 M8 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	My March build 535i M Sport does the same thing. Can barely feel it with your left foot planted on the floorboard as you hear the slight 'thonk' 'thonk' thumping sounds. Glad to hear this is "normal" or at least I'm not alone.
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