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imye30
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:46 pm

done as above to stop it falling but i hear a sound know like tappets ticking when i drive about any ideas any one
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capri_rob
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:05 pm

Remove the centre cap from the steering wheel. Bung a load of blu-tack in. Replace centre cap.

It works.

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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:13 pm

what will the sound be
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:22 pm

The ticking noise is transmitted into the car through the steering column from the engine bay - its nothing to worry about and the "blu tack" fix will get rid of much of it.
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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imye30
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:23 pm

Nice one will try that cheers Mate
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:06 pm

wow. you learn something new every day
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imye30
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:40 pm

i was amazed to sounds good got some sound proofing might just cut some circles an packet in see what happens
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Chris
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:05 pm

The noise is usually the injectors by the way.

They tick by design.

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Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:12 pm

imye30 wrote:done as above to stop it falling but i hear a sound know like tappets ticking when i drive about any ideas any one
Sometimes its a small crack in your exhaust manifold..it was on mine!
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