E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

[IMC]

hi,

after i park my car and remove the key, i can still hear a clicking sound from the car going on for at least 10 minutes. the sound is at interval say 10 to 15 seconds. any of u encounter this? :yikess: is that a problem with the car?

 

[phil]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

engine cooling down? or exhaust?

 

[gadgets]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

i think u meant clicking sound outside the car? i experienced this too. think its the engine cooling down

 

[IMC]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

yes outside the car. the sound is "click" "click" "click" ... i suspect it is engine cooling down but though it is quite loud as i dont hear this from other cars. maybe i am ignorant ...

 

[gadgets]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

ya, i didnt hear this with my previous jap rides too...thot was something wrong too initially, until someone tells me is the engine/ metal parts cooling down...actually come to think of it, it is quite loud and how come jap rides dont click like that haha

 

[phil]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

most likely just the exhaust shrouds or covers, stupid things

 

[IMC]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

u mean u hear the same clicking sound ? pl give it a try and let me know.

 

[gadgets]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

actually besides the clicking sound, if you sat in the car for about 5mins after you stop the engine, you'll hear some motor winding sound too, much like closing your wing mirrors electronically. or is it only my ride?

 

[phil]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

I was just about to say electrical aerial, then realised it doesnt have it

maybe it's something like the CD player going to sleep?

 

[yalun]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

I was just about to say electrical aerial, then realised it doesnt have it

maybe it's something like the CD player going to sleep?

lol.. how come the CD player gets involed in it? i experienced it once with my e36 before.. after i shut off the engine and it goes click.... click... click.... i dont knw what's the noise and i went home.. too tired to think abt it.. but i guess its ok.. the next day everything seems normal and i dont hear it anymore..

 

[nYteMarE]

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apparently it's the different materials used in your engine, they have different cooling rates, which cause the sound.. there's an old thread on this as well.. which i'm too lazy to dig up...

 

[Shirlene Fan]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

I heard it some time but it sounds like water dripping.

 

[kmolth]

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Heard these clicking noise too but I am not concern at all. I heard it in my VW before too when it was new..... then.... so used to it you don't bother about it at all....

 

[fooman700]

Re: E90: Clicking sound after Key Removal

actually besides the clicking sound, if you sat in the car for about 5mins after you stop the engine, you'll hear some motor winding sound too, much like closing your wing mirrors electronically. or is it only my ride?

bro Gad,

yes i heard that too, it's lke a final winding down with a metallic click before all the electronics go to sleep. anyone can enlighten us?

cheers,

 

[henry2703]

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bro Gad,

yes i heard that too, it's lke a final winding down with a metallic click before all the electronics go to sleep. anyone can enlighten us?

cheers,

you hang around a bit more... your car will transform into an autobot! but the trick is you have to be really quite. They don't usually do that unless nobody is around....:nehnehhh:

 

[Rocky99]

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i have this problem too. i thought the ticking sound could be coming from the engine oil dripping on the oil pan when the pistons have stop moving after the engine is turned off, therefore didnt really bother much about it. :smack: