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Post by Marlon » Sat May 20, 2017 10:59 pm

This seems to have got louder recently.

Recorded on phone hanging my arm out of the drivers window after a run with engine warmed up -

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2nPpF ... sp=sharing

So whats making the noise, and does it need looking at?

Cars is 2008 3.0si on 55k miles.
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Post by Chris_D » Sat May 20, 2017 11:07 pm

It's a bomb. Obviously.
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Post by DPG » Sat May 20, 2017 11:10 pm

HVA's? Does it go when the engine is up to temp?

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Post by srhutch » Sat May 20, 2017 11:10 pm

Sounds like HVA's to me.
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Post by Chris_D » Sat May 20, 2017 11:13 pm

Siriusly tho...
Ive had ticking tappety ticking in all of my bimmers from time to time and never had an issue and as soon as id become paranoid about it it then disappeared.
Could be anything from sticky lifters to pernickety valves.
I wouldnt worry unless u have power drop or oil consumption....or an engine seizure :o
Get the obd scanner out colin....
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Post by chris6 » Sat May 20, 2017 11:20 pm

Does sound like an HVA problem, not good if it remains , known cold issue usually goes when engine oil up to temp . Has the car had little use lately or stop start moving.

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Post by Chris_D » Sat May 20, 2017 11:22 pm

....and short commutes can't help Colin.
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Post by Marlon » Sat May 20, 2017 11:22 pm

Its up to temperature on that recording. I've reassured others on here when they post up their ticking engines :lol:
It just sounds louder. Cars running like a dream - sweet as a peach. So Hydraulic Value adjusters - normal noise then.
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Has short commutes Mon to Fri, but always gets a long drive at weekends
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Post by Smartbear » Sat May 20, 2017 11:24 pm

Hi Colin, sounds a little clattery-is it due fresh oil soon? If it's a noisy lifter your short commute won't be helping much :o
I've never heard of any damage being caused by this though, it just sounds annoying-I'd give it an interim oil change to see if matters improve.
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Post by Marlon » Sat May 20, 2017 11:26 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sat May 20, 2017 11:24 pm Hi Colin, sounds a little clattery-is it due fresh oil soon? If it's a noisy lifter your short commute won't be helping much :o
I've never heard of any damage being caused by this though, it just sounds annoying-I'd give it an interim oil change to see if matters improve.
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Post by Marlon » Sat May 20, 2017 11:26 pm

Thanks for the advice and info. fellas :thumbsup:
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Post by Chris_D » Sat May 20, 2017 11:32 pm

Boôked in? Gaaah. Get yerself an oil sucker, diy and save hundreds!
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Post by Marlon » Sat May 20, 2017 11:36 pm

Chris_D wrote: Sat May 20, 2017 11:32 pm Boôked in? Gaaah. Get yerself an oil sucker, diy and save hundreds!
Oil suckers don't work if you havent got a dip stick :P
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Post by Buckz » Sat May 20, 2017 11:38 pm

It happens on most bmws haha... Simply put valves don't get enough oil on short runs.. go for a decent/proper ride for 30-40 mins and it'll go away, Italian tune up style ;) when I did short drives in my coupe it showed up once.. after a decent drive out it went away and never came back.
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Post by Marlon » Sat May 20, 2017 11:42 pm

Buckz wrote: Sat May 20, 2017 11:38 pm It happens on most bmws haha... Simply put valves don't get enough oil on short runs.. go for a decent/proper ride for 30-40 mins and it'll go away, Italian tune up style ;) when I did short drives in my coupe it showed up once.. after a decent drive out it went away and never came back.
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