325i (pre Efficient Dynamics) tappety

sheps · 02-13-2009, 09:54 AM

The sheps-mobile is falling apart; first my suspension, now this!

Does anyone else have experience with an intermittent noise that sounds like tappets going, or a symptom of low oil pressure.

Oil level is fine, and car was only serviced (oil chamged) curca 3k miles ago.

It has raised it's head a couple of times before, but disappeared within 30 seconds or so. This afternoon when I went out for lunch it lasted for probably two miles, and could still be clearly heard at 3k rpm (with the window down).

Any ideas?

Again, this will be something I raise with the dealer when it's on the ramps in a couple of weeks, but because it is intermittent it makes it very hard to describe and identify unless it's actually doing it.

stevew · 02-13-2009, 10:11 AM

Get the same thing when I do a lot of short journeys. It usually clears once the cars had a good run to get the engine up to normal running temperature and the oil circulated around the system. I try not to give it the beans while it's cold. Sure I've read a similar post on hear somewhere where a BMW tech. had told someone to "drive the car enthusiastically" to prevent this happening!

sheps · 02-13-2009, 10:55 AM

LOL, it's the only way I ever drive it!!!

Budgie · 02-13-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sheps

LOL, it's the only way I ever drive it!!!

Yeah i can vouch for that....

sheps · 02-13-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Budgie

Yeah i can vouch for that....

Hi Budgie! Long time no speak pal.
Are you coming to UK7? If so, do you want to meet up beforehand and convoy over?

Ha ha, I'm hijacking my own damn thread!

02-13-2009, 09:54 AM	#1
sheps Colonel 77 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambs, UK iTrader: (2)	325i (pre Efficient Dynamics) tappety The sheps-mobile is falling apart; first my suspension, now this! Does anyone else have experience with an intermittent noise that sounds like tappets going, or a symptom of low oil pressure. Oil level is fine, and car was only serviced (oil chamged) curca 3k miles ago. It has raised it's head a couple of times before, but disappeared within 30 seconds or so. This afternoon when I went out for lunch it lasted for probably two miles, and could still be clearly heard at 3k rpm (with the window down). Any ideas? Again, this will be something I raise with the dealer when it's on the ramps in a couple of weeks, but because it is intermittent it makes it very hard to describe and identify unless it's actually doing it. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 325i M Sport (E92), Black Sapphire, Coral Red Dakota, 19" 225's, Seat Heating, 6FL and de-badge Replaced by 6.2 litres of AMG powered C class.
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stevew Private 11 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 325i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Get the same thing when I do a lot of short journeys. It usually clears once the cars had a good run to get the engine up to normal running temperature and the oil circulated around the system. I try not to give it the beans while it's cold. Sure I've read a similar post on hear somewhere where a BMW tech. had told someone to "drive the car enthusiastically" to prevent this happening!
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sheps Colonel 77 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambs, UK iTrader: (2)	LOL, it's the only way I ever drive it!!! __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 325i M Sport (E92), Black Sapphire, Coral Red Dakota, 19" 225's, Seat Heating, 6FL and de-badge Replaced by 6.2 litres of AMG powered C class.
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