Weird sound when the car is cold

soulvisage · 02-19-2017, 05:06 PM

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Every morning when my car is cold, when I open the door (engine is not started yet, just electricity is power on), I can hear some weird sound (like the clock clicking) under the hood and it lasts for about 5 minute and then disappear. But this sound doesn’t happen after I drive it for a while.
Is it normal.
sorry, totally a newer of this sports car.

hau_nguyen91 · 02-19-2017, 05:21 PM

It's pumping the gas or something like that when your car is off.

It happens to me all the time even on my last BMW.

I just sit in my car for 3-5 minute and it does that.

NewM3driver · 02-20-2017, 09:53 PM

These cars are high strung and will on occasion make all sorts of mechanical noises you won't hear in a Camry, lol Get in the car and drive!

aajjcc · 02-23-2017, 06:47 PM

mine does it constantly, i hear this very faint ticking around the dash and hood area.

M3xican · 02-23-2017, 07:21 PM

Being my second German car that makes random noises, I just thought it was a thing they did, never paid much attention to it, but it happens lol

mrmoua2u · 02-23-2017, 08:09 PM

The ticking sound is the automated timer counting down telling you that you better get in quick and start it up. Your M is thristy for race fuel and pedal to be smash.

Ever watched MI Rogue Nation?

Falafel Combo · 02-24-2017, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by soulvisage

Every morning when my car is cold, when I open the door (engine is not started yet, just electricity is power on), I can hear some weird sound (like the clock clicking) under the hood and it lasts for about 5 minute and then disappear. But this sound doesn’t happen after I drive it for a while.
Is it normal.
sorry, totally a newer of this sports car.

No big deal. It's probably just All those horses under the bonnet lining up. Give 'em a few minutes, will ya???!

afadeev · 02-26-2017, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by soulvisage

Every morning when my car is cold, when I open the door (engine is not started yet, just electricity is power on), I can hear some weird sound (like the clock clicking) under the hood and it lasts for about 5 minute and then disappear. But this sound doesn’t happen after I drive it for a while.
Is it normal.

Does it sound anything like this:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1351319

?

jones78 · 02-26-2017, 03:29 PM

The fuel pump will prime when the door opens. Not sure which other items will trigger.

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soulvisage New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: M3 F80 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Weird sound when the car is cold Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Every morning when my car is cold, when I open the door (engine is not started yet, just electricity is power on), I can hear some weird sound (like the clock clicking) under the hood and it lasts for about 5 minute and then disappear. But this sound doesn’t happen after I drive it for a while. Is it normal. sorry, totally a newer of this sports car.
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hau_nguyen91 Lieutenant 196 Rep 575 Posts Drives: YMB 17 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN iTrader: (0)	It's pumping the gas or something like that when your car is off. It happens to me all the time even on my last BMW. I just sit in my car for 3-5 minute and it does that.
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NewM3driver Colonel 1110 Rep 2,007 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	These cars are high strung and will on occasion make all sorts of mechanical noises you won't hear in a Camry, lol Get in the car and drive!
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aajjcc Captain 425 Rep 611 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W iTrader: (0)	mine does it constantly, i hear this very faint ticking around the dash and hood area.
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M3xican Private First Class 179 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Being my second German car that makes random noises, I just thought it was a thing they did, never paid much attention to it, but it happens lol __________________ “Speed has never killed anyone - suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.” ― Jeremy Clarkson
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mrmoua2u Captain 655 Rep 877 Posts Drives: 2018 MW F80 ZCP Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	The ticking sound is the automated timer counting down telling you that you better get in quick and start it up. Your M is thristy for race fuel and pedal to be smash. Ever watched MI Rogue Nation?
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jones78 New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	The fuel pump will prime when the door opens. Not sure which other items will trigger.
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