Clicking noise in engine
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hey guys dont know if any of yas had this problem b4, when i start my car it makes like a CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK noise and when it warms up it doesnt its only on 47000 km its an 05 530i it only does sometimes but its annoying was just wondering anyone have this same problem or know wot it is ? i rang my bmw dealer and he said i dont know what the nosie is til i hear it but i told him it doesnt always happen and i dont know when its gona do it sooo grrrrrrrr!!
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Usually a clicking noice tells you that the engines valves do hit the pistons or the (over head) cam.
It has to do with the so called "knocking affect" ie when too low octane gas is used.
In this case it's serious business, your valve knocking indicator may be gone or worse!
A slight ticking can come from the engine while warming up, but usually while cooling down.
I would check it out at the dealers.
It has to do with the so called "knocking affect" ie when too low octane gas is used.
In this case it's serious business, your valve knocking indicator may be gone or worse!
A slight ticking can come from the engine while warming up, but usually while cooling down.
I would check it out at the dealers.
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ohhhhh ok shit doesnt sound to good then..umm yerr doesnt do it when its cooling down,ive had the car for just over 3 months now,ive always used bp ultimate which is 98 octane,unless the guy that was using it b4 put cheap fuel in it im not sure soo it could be the lifters isnt it ? yerr i rang the dealer and they said we cant do nothing unless we hear the noise and i told em doesnt always do it and i dont know when its gona do it soo very hard situation..hasnt been doin much lately just once in the last 3 weeks mayb its getting use to the 98 octane fuel ??
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Hi, I have an 08 BMW 535i and I have the same exact thing going on in my car. It is definetly not the type of gas you are using as I'm using premium all of the time. This problem is very common among BMWs of different types. Just do a search on this forum and it will explode with people talking about this. My car has only 12500 miles on it and I started noticing it around 5000 miles only after reading about it on this forum. The next morning I went out and listened for it and sure enough there it was when the engine was cold. When the engine warms up the noise goes away. No one really knows what this is and it just appears to be something normal for BMW engines as no dealership seems to know anything about it either. It is strange but doesn't seem harmful at all.
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oh so its just a bmw noise then...very weird hey eagle12 u wouldnt expect new cars to make engine noise but if its normal i guess nothing we can do bout it and if its not harmfull then it should be ok i guess but it would be better if it wasnt ther!!
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Originally Posted by sik bmuu' post='642378' date='Aug 8 2008, 06:34 AM
hey guys dont know if any of yas had this problem b4, when i start my car it makes like a CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK noise and when it warms up it doesnt its only on 47000 km its an 05 530i it only does sometimes but its annoying was just wondering anyone have this same problem or know wot it is ? i rang my bmw dealer and he said i dont know what the nosie is til i hear it but i told him it doesnt always happen and i dont know when its gona do it sooo grrrrrrrr!!
It's normal - happens on some - not on others - at warm up.
On my MB I did 2 Mobil 1 oil changes within 5K miles and it went away.
I may try it on the BMW too.
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Originally Posted by JPJ' post='644485' date='Aug 11 2008, 08:36 PM
It?s normal ? just the hydraulic valve lifters. They make noise until they get pumped up with oil.
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Originally Posted by sik bmuu' post='644031' date='Aug 11 2008, 09:42 AM
ohhhhh ok shit doesnt sound to good then..umm yerr doesnt do it when its cooling down,ive had the car for just over 3 months now,ive always used bp ultimate which is 98 octane,unless the guy that was using it b4 put cheap fuel in it im not sure soo it could be the lifters isnt it ? yerr i rang the dealer and they said we cant do nothing unless we hear the noise and i told em doesnt always do it and i dont know when its gona do it soo very hard situation..hasnt been doin much lately just once in the last 3 weeks mayb its getting use to the 98 octane fuel ??
Did you steal your E60, or earn it? Because based on your writing skills and your username, you work at McDonalds.
Sorry, I usually say or write what I think.
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very funny mate,im not on the comp all day like you are so i try cut it as short and quick as possible. what the fuck is it to you how i write and choose my username. ur comments didnt answer my question so u can get fucked u nerd. and yep i work at mcdonalds and i bought an e60 for $70,000 ..fuck i must be doin well ey ?