Ticking noise at idle

samps · 04-01-2009, 11:11 AM

Yup, that's the exact sound I heard. Please let us know what happens with the mechanic.

DAWA335i · 04-02-2009, 03:16 AM

mine exact the same but 10 times louder going in today , my car has come back after i had the head off cause of carbon build up in intake and head

AWD Addict · 04-03-2009, 10:25 AM

I have this too, but I don't think it's a big deal. I think it's just normal cold valve train sound.

Spoolin55 · 04-04-2012, 02:14 AM

this is scaring the crap outta me... is this the same issue you guys are having. im in a 2012 n55 135i

sickem · 04-04-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lifo

My e90 328 does it bad as well as my 335.

Yours is likely a different issue...N52 can have ticking from the valve lifters, which is NOT normal.

Hellraiser · 04-04-2012, 09:39 AM

Spoolin55, that one is scary!!

dfv2 · 04-04-2012, 11:01 AM

I vote lifter(s), normal for them to be intermittently noisy with one causing a tick at about 3-4hz. so long as it goes away it's most likely fine. If it's loud, always apparent, look into it.

See syndicateGT's long thread on his lifter issues. Ended up being easy and inexpensive according to his post.

E92TTKING · 04-04-2012, 11:07 AM

lifter/head

Syndicategt · 04-04-2012, 11:10 AM

See my horror story here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667559

Thought it was a spun rod bearing....turned out to be a bad lifter. Not as hard or expensive to fix as a rod bearing but will still cost a pretty penny out of pocket. This was the knock coming from my engine (try to listen past the injector tick when I pull the camera away):

Spoolin55 · 04-04-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellraiser

Spoolin55, that one is scary!!

wish I had an idea of what this was...

avenger2540 · 04-06-2012, 11:52 PM

Well I found this one on youtube and this is how my car sound like the car in the video,and I also will like to know if this is normal,I was going to do a new tread with this video but I see the some one post some new info.so,my is after warm up,and goes and come back off and on,I hope this is normal since I but the car it make this sound,so am hoping this is normal,I hear alot about the direct injectors so pls let me know???

Hellraiser · 04-07-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin55

wish I had an idea of what this was...

My vote is for you to go to BMW ASAP, that clungging sound is not normal!
It almost seems that you have a tool loose in your engine!

A car from 2012 is still on warranty... so... do what you have to do!

AltecBX · 04-07-2012, 12:02 PM

Don't worry guys this is normal and I have the same sound for the first 2 minutes, then it goes away. I believe is coming from these here:

"This is pretty common on cars that sit for extended periods. It is caused by the oil draining out of the oil-hydraulic VANOS valve gear. It takes a few moments for the oil to come back into the system, and it shouldn't be a problem, just let the engine warm until it stops ticking before driving it hard.

I have also heard that using a thicker oil can help cure this. There is a Mobil 1 synthetic oil used in the Porsche motor that is 10-50W, which might be a good alternative to the BMW suggested 10-30W."

amilo123 · 02-14-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by avenger2540

Well I found this one on youtube and this is how my car sound like the car in the video,and I also will like to know if this is normal,I was going to do a new tread with this video but I see the some one post some new info.so,my is after warm up,and goes and come back off and on,I hope this is normal since I but the car it make this sound,so am hoping this is normal,I hear alot about the direct injectors so pls let me know???

I have the exact same issue on my 2008 320i. It is when the car is warmed, only at idle, and from the right side, like in the film and it can't be heard from the cabin...Is this normal? I am really worried

avenger2540 · 02-17-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by amilo123

I have the exact same issue on my 2008 320i. It is when the car is warmed, only at idle, and from the right side, like in the film and it can't be heard from the cabin...Is this normal? I am really worried

Yea is normal,hydraulic valve lifters,like AltecBX said on the OP I didnt have any problem,so dont worrie,I know how u feel,when I first bought my car I was scared,but this is normal... on less is something like super loud like pistons or lifters going bad or something, but if is like this on the video,is normal.

04-01-2009, 11:11 AM	#23
samps Captain 27 Rep 671 Posts Drives: Transit Join Date: May 2008 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	Yup, that's the exact sound I heard. Please let us know what happens with the mechanic.
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04-02-2009, 03:16 AM	#24
DAWA335i New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: e90 335i sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	mine exact the same but 10 times louder going in today , my car has come back after i had the head off cause of carbon build up in intake and head
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04-03-2009, 10:25 AM	#25
AWD Addict Chief Executive 376 Rep 2,911 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6spd Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	I have this too, but I don't think it's a big deal. I think it's just normal cold valve train sound.
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04-04-2012, 09:39 AM	#28
Hellraiser New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: E30 320is/E36 325i/E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lisbon iTrader: (0)	Spoolin55, that one is scary!! __________________ BMW E92 335I / BMW E36 325I / BMW E30 320IS
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04-04-2012, 11:01 AM	#29
dfv2 Lieutenant 31 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2009 CTS-V Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (3)	I vote lifter(s), normal for them to be intermittently noisy with one causing a tick at about 3-4hz. so long as it goes away it's most likely fine. If it's loud, always apparent, look into it. See syndicateGT's long thread on his lifter issues. Ended up being easy and inexpensive according to his post. __________________ //ecg//
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E92TTKING Colonel 257 Rep 2,257 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Merica iTrader: (10)	lifter/head
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04-04-2012, 11:10 AM	#31
Syndicategt Brigadier General 164 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	See my horror story here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667559 Thought it was a spun rod bearing....turned out to be a bad lifter. Not as hard or expensive to fix as a rod bearing but will still cost a pretty penny out of pocket. This was the knock coming from my engine (try to listen past the injector tick when I pull the camera away): __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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04-07-2012, 12:02 PM	#35
AltecBX Colonel 332 Rep 2,663 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi Sedan; BMW M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00] 2007 BMW 335Xi [0.00]	Don't worry guys this is normal and I have the same sound for the first 2 minutes, then it goes away. I believe is coming from these here: "This is pretty common on cars that sit for extended periods. It is caused by the oil draining out of the oil-hydraulic VANOS valve gear. It takes a few moments for the oil to come back into the system, and it shouldn't be a problem, just let the engine warm until it stops ticking before driving it hard. I have also heard that using a thicker oil can help cure this. There is a Mobil 1 synthetic oil used in the Porsche motor that is 10-50W, which might be a good alternative to the BMW suggested 10-30W."
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