How does your engine sound....

[gmoney]

... when you just turn it on in the morning? I've been noticing that on my still new E70 (450 miles) when I turn it on the engine makes this, "cleck, cleck, cleck, cleck" sound.

Is that normal? I wouldn't think the engine sound on this car would be this way. Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

[dbinc]

No cleck sounds, just a rough idle at start-up and a few seconds later it just idles normal.

[emcman]

Not sure if you have a 3.0 or 4.8. My 4.8 makes no clecking sounds at all at start up. Is it auto door locking or some setting?

[gmoney]

I have a 4.8, and it's hard to describe, but it's deinitely not quite at idle

[rufusdedog]

If you give it some gas, does the sound speed up? If so, sounds like a valve tapping.

[Krunk Man]

On extremely cold mornings, my x has a horrible sound for about 1 second. I think it's just the belts slipping. Not sure if this is the same thing your hearing.

[X5FX]

mine clicks when idling...been doing it since day one.

[AzNMpower32]

If you have the 3.0si, i wouldn't be surprised that it occurs. It's just the ticking valves upon cold startup.

[gmoney]

Originally Posted by X5FX

mine clicks when idling...been doing it since day one.

Yeah, it's almost like the sound an old car makes when it's on... "click, click, click, click, click"

[soldmystang]

try turning over a ford diesel in 20 degree weather. noisy enough to wake the dead.

my 4.8 makes the noise you all have been hearing also i believe. i think it sounds more like a fan clutch and rough idle combined.

goes away quickly after start up. might be some kind of high idle for cold starts.