Ignition Sound for E92 M3
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jasonmaxima
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Re: Ignition Sound for E92 M3
Yeah... No such problem.
Yeah... No such problem.
masschaoz
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Re: Ignition Sound for E92 M3
Okie.. Thanks bros.. Kinda suspected it wasn't normal.: started couple of months back::
Arranged to get them to check thoroughly after cny.. Best part was previously when the new service advisor started my car, I could hear it loud and clear but he claimed he never hear anything..haha
Okie.. Thanks bros.. Kinda suspected it wasn't normal.: started couple of months back::
Arranged to get them to check thoroughly after cny.. Best part was previously when the new service advisor started my car, I could hear it loud and clear but he claimed he never hear anything..haha
jasonmaxima
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Re: Ignition Sound for E92 M3
Is the sound audible in cabin or outside the car?
With doors shut or open?
Does the sound occur only in the mornings, evenings, afternoons, or after the car is parked for long time, or even after engine is warmed and car is restarted shortly after eg... After pumping petrol...etc.
Have you recently modified / enhanced your sound system? Air intake / engine?
Is the sound audible in cabin or outside the car?
With doors shut or open?
Does the sound occur only in the mornings, evenings, afternoons, or after the car is parked for long time, or even after engine is warmed and car is restarted shortly after eg... After pumping petrol...etc.
Have you recently modified / enhanced your sound system? Air intake / engine?
masschaoz
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Re: Ignition Sound for E92 M3
It's louder from outside cabin.. Inside cabin can hear but not so loud.. Car totally stock..occurrence is random.. No particular pattern.. Out of 10-15 starts, the sound occurs 30% of the time? To me, it sounds like spark plug ignition but never ignite properly.. Then again how can it be so loud.. The abnormality also happens even if engine is warmed..
jasonmaxima;737429 said:
It's louder from outside cabin.. Inside cabin can hear but not so loud.. Car totally stock..occurrence is random.. No particular pattern.. Out of 10-15 starts, the sound occurs 30% of the time? To me, it sounds like spark plug ignition but never ignite properly.. Then again how can it be so loud.. The abnormality also happens even if engine is warmed..
jasonmaxima
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Re: Ignition Sound for E92 M3
But you have 5 years free parts and labour.... So why worry?
But you have 5 years free parts and labour.... So why worry?
masschaoz
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Re: Ignition Sound for E92 M3
revive this post.. the 5 years warranty finishing in 9 months.. Munich have yet to detect whats wrong ..i only managed to consistently replicate this sound and recorded it recently.. maybe some experts here can share some views.. the link below has 3 recordings on 3 separate occasions.
https://soundcloud.com/ler-lim/sets/e92m3-engine-ignition-sound
revive this post.. the 5 years warranty finishing in 9 months.. Munich have yet to detect whats wrong ..i only managed to consistently replicate this sound and recorded it recently.. maybe some experts here can share some views.. the link below has 3 recordings on 3 separate occasions.
https://soundcloud.com/ler-lim/sets/e92m3-engine-ignition-sound
masschaoz
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Re: Ignition Sound for E92 M3
Lol.. I asked them to check this issue from 2011 when I got this car brand new.. They couldn't find any issue..on my end, I thought no failures encountered should be ok.. Until recently I spoke to one of their senior workshop staff.. He was very concerned it could be a major problem or maybe a factory defect, hence I tested to replicate this sound consistently.. Normal morning cold start or a restart after a short break with casual driving won't generate this sound.. It's either I drive it for a long time eg 45 min- 1 hour or 20mins but must be spirited driving taking it to 4-5k rpm at least.. Stop the car pump petrol and restart, this sound will come..
14m3;1129828 said:
Lol.. I asked them to check this issue from 2011 when I got this car brand new.. They couldn't find any issue..on my end, I thought no failures encountered should be ok.. Until recently I spoke to one of their senior workshop staff.. He was very concerned it could be a major problem or maybe a factory defect, hence I tested to replicate this sound consistently.. Normal morning cold start or a restart after a short break with casual driving won't generate this sound.. It's either I drive it for a long time eg 45 min- 1 hour or 20mins but must be spirited driving taking it to 4-5k rpm at least.. Stop the car pump petrol and restart, this sound will come..
Re: Ignition Sound for E92 M3
Really unfortunate you had to bare with this problem for almost 5 years. May I suggest you have a seat down with Munich again and get them to at least acknowledge this is an issue and if possible to rectify the fault if it does cause serious consequences after the warranty period
Really unfortunate you had to bare with this problem for almost 5 years. May I suggest you have a seat down with Munich again and get them to at least acknowledge this is an issue and if possible to rectify the fault if it does cause serious consequences after the warranty period
