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BMW Ticking Noise At Wheels Or Drivetrain – E39 & Others

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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I have a 2003 530i with 112k miles on the odometer. Driving with all the windows down and the stereo off today I noticed a ticking sound coming for the passenger side of the car. The tempo of the ticking increases with

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June 30th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | | Leave a comment

BMW – Diagnosing Vehicle Noises – Squeak / Rattle Noise At Highway Speeds

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car year: 2003
car model: 525i
I am hearing a squeaky rattling noise when driving at fast speeds (above 75), which sounds like a brake noise but I am not on the brake.

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Unfortunately, I don’t think that I can suggest a specific area

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May 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | | Leave a comment

BMW Squeak at Rear When Entering & Exiting Car – E39 & All

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car year: 1997
car model: 540i
When I enter or exit the car I hear a squeak noise from rear of car, by the rear wheel. Can it be the swing arms(trailing arms)?

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Without having the car here to physically diagnose, I

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May 18th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | | 2 comments

BMW N52 6 Cylinder Engine Tappet Noise

Q My 2007 X3 has intermittent pushrod lifter noise on the initial start up until the engine reaches full operating temperature. The frequency can vary from once every two to three months to sometimes twice a month. This all started two weeks after I purchased the vehicle new. The dealer told me that the noise

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March 10th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | | Leave a comment