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| E46 General discussion and technical help for 1999-2004 3 series cars. |
06-08-2008, 06:13 PM
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Name: magnuzza
Title: United Newb
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: TX
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1999 BMW 323i
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Ticking noise drive me crazy. Someone help!
I bought 1999 BMW 323i e46 a week ago. Everything is great until 1 day when I'm about to go to work, there's this ticking sound when the car in idle position. the ticking noise will go faster when I hit the gas. I brought it to BMW dealer 2 days ago and they said it's the power steering pump and they said previous owner put weird green liquid in it. Personally, I don't think its power steering pump. Anyone know what's the problem? Help would be much appreciate it.
*I did oil change but it's still there *
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06-08-2008, 11:04 PM
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Name: m3flyer
Title: Member
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Texas
Your Ride: 2000 323Ci - Supercharged/Intercooled
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Imho...
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Originally Posted by magnuzza
I bought 1999 BMW 323i e46 a week ago. Everything is great until 1 day when I'm about to go to work, there's this ticking sound when the car in idle position. the ticking noise will go faster when I hit the gas. I brought it to BMW dealer 2 days ago and they said it's the power steering pump and they said previous owner put weird green liquid in it. Personally, I don't think its power steering pump. Anyone know what's the problem? Help would be much appreciate it.
*I did oil change but it's still there *
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tmm6u8aje64 |
...you could try some Lucas power steering additive.
Will not harm your pump and can only help...
If you are in Texas you can find it at Advance Auto Parts.
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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07-15-2008, 09:57 PM
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Name: ksmillig
Title: United Newb
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Join Date: Aug 2007
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1999 328i
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sticky lifters?
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07-16-2008, 12:53 AM
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Name: calvolson
Title: United Newb
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Ut
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 03 e46
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Why not check the power steering fluid. It should be a reddish color not green by any means. They actually use DEXRON 3 ATF.
If it is your pump here's a DIY: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=575499 |
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07-16-2008, 09:37 AM
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Name: ksmillig
Title: United Newb
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Join Date: Aug 2007
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1999 328i
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That prob just started for me yesterday, car is at shop now... will give you a heads up when I get the usually bad news
1999 328i -
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