[Zebra99]

Hey guys,

Today I heard the most horrible sound ever. I mean, I\'m pretty paranoid but I new this was coming...
At idle with the clutch disengaged I hear a clanking almost as if there was no oil in the engine. It\'s not super loud but enough to annoy me and worry me at the same time.

Any thoughts?

[Zebra99]

No love? Why sad

[code600]

I had the same thing, but it started doing it when I opened the hood.

[fallintotherhyme]

Any mods? I've noticed a lot more rattling and random metallic sounds with my DP install.

[Zebra99]

It's a bone stock 2008 335i vert. I bought it about 2 months ago and been noticing this noise becoming slightly louder...maybe I need a new clutch soon :'(

That would really suck cuz I can't afford any trouble right now lol. When I disengage the noise is there and when I engage it is quiet as a mouse. From my experience it may be a bearing or spring starting to give way.

I'd be pissed if it was

[uaizaz]

I have a 335xi and have been hearing the clanking or ticking noise. It comes and goes, mostly while idling though especially after cold starts. I took it to the dealership who claims its something called "lifters" in the engine and that its supposed to sound that way.. is this true?

[Healey3000]

Originally Posted by Zebra99

Hey guys,

Today I heard the most horrible sound ever. I mean, I\'m pretty paranoid but I new this was coming...
At idle with the clutch disengaged I hear a clanking almost as if there was no oil in the engine. It\'s not super loud but enough to annoy me and worry me at the same time.

Any thoughts?

Hi,

It's possibly your dual-mass flywheel rattling. Does the sound go away when you press the clutch pedal? If so, that's the culprit. This isn't really a problem but is the nature of the beast when you have a dual-mass flywheel.

Regards.