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sayemthree · 12-19-2008, 07:17 PM

at a stop light with the car in N and the clutch out - i hear a slight drivetrain tapping noise. when I depress the clutch pedal it goes away. normal? or a problem?

Kobaiyashi · 12-19-2008, 08:41 PM

totally normal. BMW has a bulletin about it (

).

Enjoy!

alpineweissM3 · 12-19-2008, 09:33 PM

Why does my car beep @ me when it gets below 38 degrees?

normal? or a problem?

spyderco10 · 12-19-2008, 10:42 PM

Yeah my car has the irritating tapping noise too. Thank God for this forum that tells me these noises are normal, or I'd be taking my M in for all kinds of noises!

Kobaiyashi · 12-19-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderco10

Yeah my car has the irritating tapping noise too. Thank God for this forum that tells me these noises are normal, or I'd be taking my M in for all kinds of noises!

+10. So very true.

sayemthree · 12-20-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kobaiyashi

+10. So very true.

+100

thanks all - and I wil lnow go and STMFF

sayemthree · 12-20-2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kobaiyashi

totally normal. BMW has a bulletin about it (

).

Enjoy!

ok - I read all the threads - and everyone says its normal except MOntreal who had his clutch replaced. but I didnt see anything about a bullitin ? who has lins to the BMW bullitin on this?

Reedomn · 12-20-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sayemthree

at a stop light with the car in N and the clutch out - i hear a slight drivetrain tapping noise. when I depress the clutch pedal it goes away. normal? or a problem?

Got the noise also...I think it has been named the "Tupperware Taping" noise...I believe it is "normal" but why??...

M2381 · 12-20-2008, 01:22 PM

Like everyone else said its normal

eagletangogreen · 12-20-2008, 01:26 PM

yes

spyderco10 · 12-20-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sayemthree

ok - I read all the threads - and everyone says its normal except MOntreal who had his clutch replaced. but I didnt see anything about a bullitin ? who has lins to the BMW bullitin on this?

maybe montreal's was NOT normal, did NOT have the tapping noise, got his clutch replaced, and NOW has the normal tapping noise

Heat00 · 12-20-2008, 04:17 PM

haha yes I have it too lol

Kobaiyashi · 12-20-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sayemthree

ok - I read all the threads - and everyone says its normal except MOntreal who had his clutch replaced. but I didnt see anything about a bullitin ? who has lins to the BMW bullitin on this?

08M3 wrote the following to explain the noise -- "Its from the clutch pressure plate, dual stage lightweight clutch's have weights on the end and when the clutch is not pressed in they make noise, when the clutch is pressed in and the springs have tension it stops. I had a centerforce in one of my drag cars and it used to do that all the time but louder.... Its called clutch chatter."

You can read the thread here -- http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...light=flywheel

I did a quick search and also couldn't fine mention of a builliten... though I swear I've read something official from BMW saying this is normal. Perhaps it was, as Laszlo said in this thread -- http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...lywheel&page=2 -- in the manual that I read it.

Hope that helps.

Peter

ericld · 12-20-2008, 04:43 PM

Do A Search Before Posting This Question - There Are Over 50 Threads On This Topic!!!

sayemthree · 12-21-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ericld

Do A Search Before Posting This Question - There Are Over 50 Threads On This Topic!!!

dat true - and I read 49 of them - jus didnt find the one with the BMW bullitin.?? where it is?

kbk_75 · 12-21-2008, 09:27 AM

My car's clutch doesn't normally make any sounds at me, but it sure did after I did 3-4 burn-outs and a couple of hard launches at a drag event I went to in Feb!

Thought I'd fried it good, but fortunately it was all back to normal once the temps came down!

Rovman · 12-22-2008, 02:53 AM

Yep, mine does it. Normal M clutch noises...

ericld · 12-22-2008, 10:59 AM

There is no bulletin...just like there is no bulletin that the ride is rougher than a lexus.

sayemthree · 12-23-2008, 02:42 AM

the "ride" on this car is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

zuggerat89 · 12-30-2008, 02:46 PM

This happens on my ZHP as well, its just flywheel /clutch chatter. Don't worry, it's normal.

tallycoolies · 12-30-2008, 04:06 PM

same here I think its normal but can't hear it anyways cause of my music LOL

Robin_NL · 12-30-2008, 05:01 PM

my wife is more noisy at idle.

no problems here.

feliz navidad and a happy new year

(one day too soon)

12-19-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
sayemthree Major General 602 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: ‘20 X3mC ‘20 Raptor ‘04 X3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa so cal , AZ iTrader: (0)	MT owners - is your clutch noisy at idle? at a stop light with the car in N and the clutch out - i hear a slight drivetrain tapping noise. when I depress the clutch pedal it goes away. normal? or a problem? __________________ Fore Sale Rare 6 speed manual X3 3.oi silver over grey. PM me
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12-19-2008, 08:41 PM	#2
Kobaiyashi First Lieutenant 30 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (JetBlack/FoxRedExt) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	totally normal. BMW has a bulletin about it (). Enjoy! __________________
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12-19-2008, 09:33 PM	#3
alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! 22 Rep 628 Posts Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Why does my car beep @ me when it gets below 38 degrees? normal? or a problem?
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12-19-2008, 10:42 PM	#4
spyderco10 Colonel 63 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Yeah my car has the irritating tapping noise too. Thank God for this forum that tells me these noises are normal, or I'd be taking my M in for all kinds of noises! __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
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12-20-2008, 01:22 PM	#9
M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Like everyone else said its normal __________________
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12-20-2008, 01:26 PM	#10
eagletangogreen Got Track!!!!!! 40 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 08 M3 coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fayetteville..NC iTrader: (0)	yes __________________ http://www.luiezendejasracing.com/index.php
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12-20-2008, 04:17 PM	#12
Heat00 Major 51 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida iTrader: (0)	haha yes I have it too lol __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav
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12-20-2008, 04:43 PM	#14
ericld Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 M3, Alpine White Join Date: May 2008 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Do A Search Before Posting This Question - There Are Over 50 Threads On This Topic!!!
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12-21-2008, 09:27 AM	#16
kbk_75 Lieutenant 24 Rep 404 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bombay, India iTrader: (0)	My car's clutch doesn't normally make any sounds at me, but it sure did after I did 3-4 burn-outs and a couple of hard launches at a drag event I went to in Feb! Thought I'd fried it good, but fortunately it was all back to normal once the temps came down!
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12-22-2008, 02:53 AM	#17
Rovman Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 11 BMW 1M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lafayette,La. iTrader: (0)	Yep, mine does it. Normal M clutch noises... __________________ 19’ 330i M-sport (daily) 18' BMW M2 (gone) 16' Porsche GT4 (track car/weekend) 11' BMW 1M 15' Mercedes GL 350 (wife's daily)
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12-22-2008, 10:59 AM	#18
ericld Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 M3, Alpine White Join Date: May 2008 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	There is no bulletin...just like there is no bulletin that the ride is rougher than a lexus.
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12-23-2008, 02:42 AM	#19
sayemthree Major General 602 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: ‘20 X3mC ‘20 Raptor ‘04 X3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa so cal , AZ iTrader: (0)	the "ride" on this car is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Fore Sale Rare 6 speed manual X3 3.oi silver over grey. PM me
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12-30-2008, 02:46 PM	#20
zuggerat89 Still waiting... 25 Rep 887 Posts Drives: OGV Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monmouth County, NJ iTrader: (0)	This happens on my ZHP as well, its just flywheel /clutch chatter. Don't worry, it's normal.
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12-30-2008, 04:06 PM	#21
tallycoolies Private First Class 35 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 08 Interlagos Blue M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	same here I think its normal but can't hear it anyways cause of my music LOL __________________ E92 M3 Coupe\Interlagos Blue\6MT\18"\Technology PK\Premium Sound\Moon Roof\H&R Sport Springs\UUC SSK\GP Thunder 8500K H8 & 12000K HID Xenon\MB Grill\VSR Ti Exhaust\AA X-pipe\AA ECU\AA pulley\VSR CF rear diffuser\VSR CF boot lid\Painted Reflector\Gruppe M CAI\VSR Frontlip\Volk TE-37 19'
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12-30-2008, 05:01 PM	#22
Robin_NL S0THPAW 8723 Rep 7,847 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	my wife is more noisy at idle. no problems here. feliz navidad and a happy new year (one day too soon)
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