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"Paul Aspinall" > wrote in message o.uk... > Hi all, > > I have a 2000 740i, which has covered 95,000. It had a new tranny > installed 2,500 miles ago, and has full service history, and still under > BMW warranty. > > I have only just bought the car, but have owned 2 740's before, and a > 745Li. > > With the window down in the drivers seat, I can hear a feint 'tick' from > under the bonnet. It seems to be linked to the engine speed. > Is this normal?? Hydraulic tappets, especially if started after a few days not run. > > Also, there seems to be a drone / whine which appears to come from the > auto box, or the torque converter. This seems particularly loud to me when > on overrun (ie. costing in from a high speed, with the engine essentially > idling, or engine braking). Are you sure its the box - could be the diff. > I have never been aware of this on my previous 740s but it may have been > there.... ??? I never noticed it on my 745 either. > > I may be being too sensitive, as the BMW warranty is about to expire, and > I don't want any large bills, if I can avoid them. In my experience the > dealers aren't much good at detecting things that are problematic, they > can only tell you things once they have fully failed. AND your warranty has run out. > > Any input appreciated. > > Thanks > > > Paul > |
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