[VIZSLA]

Originally Posted by ccraig13

No, just an annoyance, but the last time I verified that was two years ago. I had the lifters and then finally the block replaced. Mine still ticks. I feel like it got louder with the Mobil 1 0w40 I put in last month (had catrol in before, but not the BMW branded). I may switch back to BMW castrol just to test, but it's really not a big deal to me anymore.

Block replaced?
Sure that you don't mean head?
That's what they did with mine. Not that it stopped the noise.

[ccraig13]

Originally Posted by VIZSLA

Block replaced?
Sure that you don't mean head?
That's what they did with mine. Not that it stopped the noise.

haha yeah, I always mix that up when I'm talking about this thread.

[VIZSLA]

Originally Posted by ccraig13

haha yeah, I always mix that up when I'm talking about this thread.

With apologies to Dr. Strangelove perhaps this thread should be renamed
"How I learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb"

[ccraig13]

Originally Posted by VIZSLA

With apologies to Dr. Strangelove perhaps this thread should be renamed
"How I learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb"

Definitely! Btw, what oil do you run?

[Nikeeta]

I'm new to the forum but found this thread and I'm glad I did. I've had the same issue on my 2009 328i and they told me its normal but I think next time I go into the dealer i'll have them recheck it. Just to be sure. The sound is more like metal to metal ticking. Thanks for all your updates. It was a big help!!

[ccraig13]

Originally Posted by Nikeeta

I'm new to the forum but found this thread and I'm glad I did. I've had the same issue on my 2009 328i and they told me its normal but I think next time I go into the dealer i'll have them recheck it. Just to be sure. The sound is more like metal to metal ticking. Thanks for all your updates. It was a big help!!

Here's one of the videos of the ticking sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhLP-RkFGXM

[spottedhyena]

Metal chunks are in the oil pan. I had the same issue.

[darkstar328]

I had the same issue with the occasional ticking on start up especially if I let the car idle before driving off, switched to castrol 0w30 german formula got little better but persisted. Took it in to dealer showed them a video and confirmed on the spot that lifters need replacing. So far so good,no ticking.

[ccraig13]

Originally Posted by darkstar328

I had the same issue with the occasional ticking on start up especially if I let the car idle before driving off, switched to castrol 0w30 german formula got little better but persisted. Took it in to dealer showed them a video and confirmed on the spot that lifters need replacing. So far so good,no ticking.

Although it's just a faint memory, I feel like it ticked less when it had castrol running through its veins (maybe because it's a hybrid synthetic or maybe I'm crazy).

When I picked up the car from having its lifters replaced, I noticed immediately that it didn't help. I didn't say anything because I figured they'd just tell me they had to break in or something, but after about 3 months I called them up again to have them apply the "real" fix. However, as I mentioned earlier, mine still ticks a bit. Oh well.

[darkstar328]

Originally Posted by ccraig13

Although it's just a faint memory, I feel like it ticked less when it had castrol running through its veins (maybe because it's a hybrid synthetic or maybe I'm crazy).

When I picked up the car from having its lifters replaced, I noticed immediately that it didn't help. I didn't say anything because I figured they'd just tell me they had to break in or something, but after about 3 months I called them up again to have them apply the "real" fix. However, as I mentioned earlier, mine still ticks a bit. Oh well.

I feel the same way right now if it comes back, but I think it definitely smoothed out except for some lingering vibration that was there prior. Interestingly enough I found out that the repairs are not covered after the CPO warranty expires, but I got a VCG , eccentric shaft sensor and OFHG out of it all replaced under CPO at the same time.
Mine is an 08 E 90 with sport package, NAV and I love it.

[Nordic335M3]

2007 335I here..

Mine ticks too , I noticed the noise its located more towards the front of the engine?

only way to make it go away is rolling in gear downhill, or up to a red light, then it goes away completely, soon as I touch the clutch or gaspedal its back.

Is that injectors or lifters ticking?

[Nordic335M3]

bump

[bootlip]

My old 323 did that and I realized it was just the cat contracting from the sudden loss of heat. Someone asked me if I drove hard and in fact I didn't because he could also hear the ticking noise.

[Nordic335M3]

Originally Posted by bootlip

My old 323 did that and I realized it was just the cat contracting from the sudden loss of heat. Someone asked me if I drove hard and in fact I didn't because he could also hear the ticking noise.

thats not what is going on with mine for sure... its located inside the engine .. and I dont have any cats on ...

I just dont know if its the injectors or valvelifters doing the ticking..

[jeff2priorier]

2009 328xi. I live in Canada. Had occasional ticking on start up, especially in very cold or humid weather. Ticking goes away once engine is warmed up and you drive off. Tried some oil additive but that didn't work either. For last 3 months (summer) I used high octane 94 (esso here in Canada has it) gas and the ticking has gone away. Once it gets really cold, if the ticking returns I'll put in 89 (mid level) octane and call it a failed experiment.

[Yangorang]

How loud is this ticking noise before its actually considered to be a problem? I can hear it on my 2008 328xi if I have my windows down but not otherwise.

[Nordic335M3]

can noone shed some light on how to find out what is making the ticking?..injector or valvelifter?...

is it possible to disconnect the injectors one at the time?...

[KiwiRD]

It's the lifters. The injectors are noisy for sure - but the noise they make is constant and pretty faint. Nothing like the metalic clicking / ticking you can hear on the links in this thread. The sound is there mostly because on start up there isn't sufficient oil pressure in the head to "pump" up the lifters. When the lifters are receiving full oil pressure the ticking dissipates.

[Zero_09]

I went out to start the car early this morning and went back in. When I was heading back out, outside my front door I heard a pretty loud ticking noise. I had ticking before but this one sounded louder and this time I was like 25 feet from the the engine.

Not sure what it is but going to check it again today to see if it's still ticking.

How much does changing the lifts and camshafts usually cost? Hope no more than 2k?

[KiwiRD]

Originally Posted by Zero_09

I went out to start the car early this morning and went back in. When I was heading back out, outside my front door I heard a pretty loud ticking noise. I had ticking before but this one sounded louder and this time I was like 25 feet from the the engine.

Not sure what it is but going to check it again today to see if it's still ticking.

How much does changing the lifts and camshafts usually cost? Hope no more than 2k?

I don't think you would need to replace the camshafts unless they had been starved of oil and the lobes were stuffed. The lifters would probably be a 4 - 6 hour job plus parts, so perhaps somewhere between $1,500 and $2,000 depending on labour rates.

[Zero_09]

Started the car this evening and couldn't hear the ticking. Like others have said its intermittent and maybe just because of the temps or something.

As for the camshafts I just skimmed through a few pages and saw someone post the parts and camshafts was were replaced also. Didn't really go through the whole thread yet

[Nordic335M3]

Mine does not get less noisy as the oil heat up.. it stays the same.. and located in the front of the engine..

only time it goes away is when im rolling in gear, not touching the clutch or gas pedal..