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"Ticking" MPG gauge

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Forum Name: BMW 3 Series
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Topic: "Ticking" MPG gauge
Posted By: cpt999
Subject: "Ticking" MPG gauge
Date Posted: 26-July-2004 at 12:18

Hi,

I have recently acquired a J reg, E36, 325 petrol 5sp auto, and have noticed an oddity.

When driving at a constant speed/revs, the MPG gauge ticks continually left/right approx 1-2mm, and moves more, the higher the revs. Since I have noticed this, the engine noise also sound to increase/decrease at he same time(although I am probably getting paranoid and hearing things!!)

Before going to the local BMW garage to check this out, I thought I would ask the experts their opinion on whether this is normal, or there i something actually wrong.

 

The car itself seems fnie to drive.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Chris

 


Replies:
Posted By: JohnH
Date Posted: 26-July-2004 at 14:32
Have you checked for a bad earth connection? - had a similar problem on a previous motor and that was the cause.

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