wierd ticking noise

["Manuel Paredes" <ddrk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This same exact thing happened to me with my 95 325i.  Not only was it 
ticking I also had a burnt plastic smell coming from under the car too.  
The problem with mine was that the drive shaft coupling was thrashed.  
it was cracked, melting and falling appart.  Scared the Sh*t out of me 
when I saw it and didn't drive it until I took it into the dealer. As 
soon as you get a chance jack up the car and take a peek at your 
driveshaft coupling.  Some people call that part a flex disk aslo.  It 
is the round part that connects the drive shaft to the tranny (I think).  
Belive me if something is wrong with it you will see it right away.  
Hope this helps. 

By the way it cost me about $300 to fix after parts and labor and a new 
rear tranny seal and new tranny mounts.  Dunno how much it will cost you 
and you didn't say what kinda car you had.

Manuel Paredes
95 325i X-ed
L.A. Chapt BMWCCA


>Oh wise one's:

>I have this annoying ticking sound emanating from under the front of 
>my car.
>It resemble spinning a bicycle wheel while holding a piece of hard 
>plastic
>against the spokes.  The frequency also coincides with the speed of >my 
car.
>Here's the weird part. While in 2nd or 3rd gear (so as not to change 
>gears
>inadvertently), pulling back on the shift level all but eliminates the
>ticking. What might this problem be? Your input will greatly be 
>appreciated.

>Thanks,
>/tb

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