Ticking noise, increasing with speed, unchanged by neutral gear or braking...?

[CharlesAFerg]

Recently I have been encountering an intermittent, loud ticking noise coming from outside of the car. It increases with speed, as if hitting the wheel, sounds similar to a credit card in the spokes of a bicycle. Also, it goes unchanged by putting the car into neutral while driving, even when the revs go down, it stays constant with the wheels spinning, and slows down as the car itself slows down.
Lastly, it's not affected by braking, so I don't know if that would be a stuck caliper if this were to be happening.

Regardless, I have no idea - all options are open, I just need someplace to start, because I can't see anything stuck or that could be rubbing anywhere...

Thanks guys!

[bad_manners_god]

-Heat Shield behind the rotors
-Rock BETWEEN heat shield and Rotor

[CharlesAFerg]

-Heat Shield behind the rotors
-Rock BETWEEN heat shield and Rotor

Thanks, I'll check that out - think I'll have to take it apart to get back there?

You've got quite an array of vents on your 5er there.

[Sixdown]

I also have a weird ticking noise...well, more like a loud clanking noise when I have the car at idle. It seems to be coming from the rear.

I've had a minor ticking noise coming from one of my wheels, but I somehow managed to fix that when my rotors were replaced.

[bad_manners_god]

Thanks, I'll check that out - think I'll have to take it apart to get back there?

You've got quite an array of vents on your 5er there.

No need, turn your wheels all the way to one side and then spin them, if it's some sort of metalltic rubbing sound then:

a.) Something it rubbing on your rotors
b.) Your caliper bushings need greasing
c.) Your pads need cleaning

[attack eagle]

guibo fraying

the pad sensor has come loose and is hitting the spokes? ( happened to me once)

[Sixdown]

In my case, i hear a random clunk at idle from the guibo, and can distinguish that sound, but the other clunking is much faster and seems to be from the muffler. What on the muffler can make such loud and really fast clunking noises. its more like a really loud rattle and only happens occasionally.

Charles, definitely check the brake pad sensors...i think thats the problem i had before i had the brakes changed last week.

[attack eagle]

the mounts forward of the muffler are loose? bolt has backed out on one of them?

[whiskychaser]

Recently I have been encountering an intermittent, loud ticking noise coming from outside of the car. It increases with speed, as if hitting the wheel, sounds similar to a credit card in the spokes of a bicycle. Also, it goes unchanged by putting the car into neutral while driving, even when the revs go down, it stays constant with the wheels spinning, and slows down as the car itself slows down.
Lastly, it's not affected by braking, so I don't know if that would be a stuck caliper if this were to be happening.

Regardless, I have no idea - all options are open, I just need someplace to start, because I can't see anything stuck or that could be rubbing anywhere...

Thanks guys!

You have checked you dont have a stone or nail in a tyre?

[bmwrp8]

I also have a weird ticking noise...well, more like a loud clanking noise when I have the car at idle. It seems to be coming from the rear.

I've had a minor ticking noise coming from one of my wheels, but I somehow managed to fix that when my rotors were replaced.

happened to me before, clanking noise at the rear while in idle. it was the rubber that supports the muffler.it was missing.