E46 M3 drive train noise

[Rudivl]

I have quite a loud noise when i engage the clutch in 1st, especially when i put the clutch in quickly. i get i very loud "rattle" from underneath the car. I also notice the noise when i drive over a speed bump with the clutch engaged. sounds if something is loose under the car. Not too sure if it's a problem with the drive train or clutch?

Can someone please try and give me some advise?

 

[444YYY]

Is this rattle sound like marbles rolling around in a can?
If you hear it when the car is in neutral, and the clutch released, then its the gearbox shafts rattling.
Some BMW's do exhibit this noise.
If its as described above - Its normal!

 

[calypso]

Maybe throwout bearing?

 

[kevin23]

I have picked up the same prob with my E36 m3 4Dr its the 3.2L 6spd so i went to Zeemaz today and they told me its nothing to worry about??

 

[Rudivl]

Is this rattle sound like marbles rolling around in a can?
If you hear it when the car is in neutral, and the clutch released, then its the gearbox shafts rattling.
Some BMW's do exhibit this noise.
If its as described above - Its normal!

The noise is only there when i put the clutch in. There is no noise in neutral. It's a pretty loud rattle as i engage the clutch. BMW tell me its a drive train noise & that its normal, im not too sure????

 

[444YYY]

Is this rattle sound like marbles rolling around in a can?
If you hear it when the car is in neutral, and the clutch released, then its the gearbox shafts rattling.
Some BMW's do exhibit this noise.
If its as described above - Its normal!

The noise is only there when i put the clutch in. There is no noise in neutral. It's a pretty loud rattle as i engage the clutch. BMW tell me its a drive train noise & that its normal, im not too sure????

Hmmm, the noise i'm describing is only there, when the clutch is released (foot off the pedal) and in neutral.

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I have picked up the same prob with my E36 m3 4Dr its the 3.2L 6spd so i went to Zeemaz today and they told me its nothing to worry about??

This is most likely what i have described (neutral and clutch released). Nothing to worry about.

 

[kevin23]

Its a very irratting:banghead: what can i do to fix this?

 

[444YYY]

Its a very irratting:banghead: what can i do to fix this?

Some recommend changing the gearbox oil. Royal purple syncromax (i think) is recommended. Maybe someone else can comment. I haven't tried it....

 

[Jason1]

I have the same problem in the same car.It is normal

 

[kevin23]

Thanks i will try changing the oil and see what happens.