07 530xi sewing machine noise at startup
05-04-2010, 07:19 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530xiT Prem/Cold/Nav
Hello,
My 07 530xiT with 45k miles consistently sounds like a ticking sewing machine at startup. The noise goes away after some time.
I know it's the valve train but the dealer will not fix. they say, "its normal".
I had it in for service in January for the same issue. The work order says they replaced the exhaust lifters.
I've had it in 2 times after for the same issue and get the same reply, "it's normal".
Is it?
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My 07 530xiT with 45k miles consistently sounds like a ticking sewing machine at startup. The noise goes away after some time.
I know it's the valve train but the dealer will not fix. they say, "its normal".
I had it in for service in January for the same issue. The work order says they replaced the exhaust lifters.
I've had it in 2 times after for the same issue and get the same reply, "it's normal".
Is it?
Thanks
05-05-2010, 08:14 AM
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My Ride: MY07 525xi Silver Gray
Model Year: 2007
05-05-2010, 08:18 AM
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Next step is to replace the entire cylinder head. My 08 is at the dealership awaiting the arrival of the new cylinder head. SA was upfront and said that the sound was not normal and took care of me.
05-05-2010, 08:24 AM
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My Ride: MY07 525xi Silver Gray
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After they been thru bleeding then Ex. HVA replacement or they skip all of that then just decided to replace the cyl. head?
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