My 2015 M4 makes a ticking noise (video attached)

[qq741040291]

I don't know what happened exactly with my car - first time encountered this kind of problem. Anyone else had the same noise before? Should I take the car to the dealership?


I think the noise is not from the engine, must be somewhere else, I posted the vid of engine, I feel it’s normal, but when you stay inside of the car you can hear the abnormal sound like metal sound

[FlyingLow78]

I don’t hear anything unusual.

[G4BR13L]

I do hear the ticking. Some people say this is normal and it is either the valve lifters or the high pressure fuel pumps. I am not one of those that believe these kind of sounds are normal for a car at this price range just because BMW has a “bad” reputation with engine ticking noises.

Take it to the shop and have them look at this.


Also check the logical things first such as is there enough oil in the engine? Did you recently replaced the oil or when was it replaced? Does this happen only after a cold start? Did the temperature drop where you live that might explain this?

[cbrtrx]

A vid with the hood open and closer to the engine would be much more beneficial.

[///M///]

Mine sounds the same. 18k miles.

[moomeacow]

had my car since new always sounded like that. your probably just hearing the belts rolling

[qq741040291]

Originally Posted by G4BR13L

I do hear the ticking. Some people say this is normal and it is either the valve lifters or the high pressure fuel pumps. I am not one of those that believe these kind of sounds are normal for a car at this price range just because BMW has a “bad” reputation with engine ticking noises.

Take it to the shop and have them look at this.


Also check the logical things first such as is there enough oil in the engine? Did you recently replaced the oil or when was it replaced? Does this happen only after a cold start? Did the temperature drop where you live that might explain this?

Yes, I just replaced the engine oil recently, but it has been weeks . It stays all the time whenever I start the engine tho , not only in cold start

[qq741040291]

Originally Posted by cbrtrx

A vid with the hood open and closer to the engine would be much more beneficial.

Thanks for reminding tho, I will be posting the vid tomorrow

[qq741040291]

Originally Posted by ///M///

Mine sounds the same. 18k miles.

Have you found the problem?

[G4BR13L]

Originally Posted by qq741040291

Have you found the problem?

People think it is not a problem hence nothing to resolve.

[Evren]

Originally Posted by moomeacow

had my car since new always sounded like that. your probably just hearing the belts rolling

yes. belt or chain rolling sound. i have the same sound.

[///M///]

Originally Posted by qq741040291

Have you found the problem?

There is no problem. My E46 M3 and the E90 M3 made similar ticking noises.

[Captain Dang]

Sounds like mine as well.

[G4BR13L]

Also check that it is not the clutch of the A/C compressor. Open the hood and try to isolate from where the sound is coming and post a new video.