engine is making a knocking sound

2011 BMW
700 MILES
Avatar
CKA62
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
NEW 61 PLATE SEPTEMBER 2011 KNOCKING SOUND FROM ENGINE, TOLD BY BMW THIS IS NORMAL, IS THIS TRUE, PETROL ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A DIESAL CONVERTABLE MINI COOPER S COOPER WORKS TUNING KIT. NOT HAPPY WITH BMW ANSWER.
Nov 17, 2011 at 11:17 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
RASMATAZ
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 75,992 POSTS
Is it knocking under load if so could be detonating/pinging and the knock sensor is not retarding the ignition timing-
Nov 18, 2011 at 12:50 AM