It's strange, it didn't make that noise for the first year we owned car. Most of their loaner cars make the same noise on cold start. Squealing under the hood at start-up or when accelerating. It's more like a rattling squealing noise at the same time. I drive a E46 and love BMW's, but this X3 has been the biggest piece of sh!t since the gf bought it. If you hear one loud click or no click rather than fast clicking noises when you start your car, you might have a problem with your starter … At start up in the morning, I have a loud WHINING noise in the engine. Simply put, without a properly functioning starter, you’re going nowhere. 1. Brakes squealing, grinding or growling; A finger-snapping, popping or clicking sound when you turn; A rhythmic squeak that speeds up as you accelerate; A howling, whining or even “singing” Rhythmic clunking, tapping or banging from under the hood. After about 10 - 15 minutes of slow driving, it seems to subside and go away. The sound disappears almost instantly. Some of the most common electrical problem: While a bad battery is the most common issue when a car won't start and is making fast click noise, there are some other possible issues that you may want to look into.. You will feel this symptom when you crank the engine and you hear the whining noise mentioned earlier. It set me back around $400, including labor 2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i … Can also feel the whine through vibration in the steering wheel. Step 4 - Consider The Starter. Freewheeling. Whatever problem your serpentine belt is facing, colder temperatures can exacerbate them. NO dashboard errors - has the usual rough noises (cold or warm from new) but this is supposed to be normal. I called the dealer to make an appointment regarding the noise. As those problems get worse, the noises get louder and more annoying. What the hell is making the clunking noise, does the rear diff or transfer case have permanent damage? Begin by examining the starter solenoid.. BMW no-start problems range from no power at all to the yellow exclamation mark displaying on the dashboard, clicking noise when you press start, or you may even hear several clicks. Sometimes your BMW will not start when it is cold, lights and radio may work, but the engine still doesn't start. Besides the high-pitched screeching noise or an intermittent whirring sound coming from the engine bay when you turn the key, here are a couple more symptoms of a bad starter motor: 1. Cold weather is notorious for making these noises much worse. Probable Cause: Failed outer CV joint If your car is making a clicking noise when turning, it is likely you have an outer CV joint (constant velocity joint) that has failed because of a torn boot or old age, most likely a torn boot. The starter is responsible for starting the engine when you turn the key or push the start button. Just to let you know that having a new electric fan installed cured the noise I was getting when starting my '98 A4. But my car only makes the noise when it starts moving and it only lasts a few seconds. It also doesn’t happen every single time, which makes it even more frustrating. Starting from 0 psi oil pressure in a static engine, it should be no surprise that it might take a moment or two for pressurized oil to get everywhere during a cold start. Funny Sounds, Or No Sound, When You Try To Start Your Engine. Clicking Noise While Turning. A sound like a coin in a clothes dryer. Perfectly normal. It takes that energy to turn over the engine and start the vehicle. If you ever start hearing strange noises coming from your engine area, then it might be due to your serpentine belt. I’ve got about 115,000 miles on the car and was seriously hoping it’d last me until September when I start my new job. The minute I describe the conditon, I was told that it was a normal condition. 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