Engine Ticking Noise is Gone!!!
07-10-2008, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='621019' date='Jul 10 2008, 09:58 PM
Congratulations on the inexpensive fix. Does that mean you are not going to buy the engine?
Yes! damn right! no more new engines and no more repairs! ALL DIY! But, but, but.... the Spark #7 is still pendent and I will check it again in few days later. I hope it is nothing.... let's see
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07-10-2008, 09:51 PM
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Given the carbon build-up and the noise you heard it could have been you had a damaged plug that was mis-firing, the spark would have followed the path of least resistance and just shorted out to the surrounding block. Would explain the plug condition and the sound you heard and now that is absent. Therefore probably would have had nothing to do with valve(s).
Imagine if other vehicles were mis-diagnosed and the real problem was spark plugs that were failing.
Did you notice an increase in power or smoothness? Better economy?
It will be interesting to check this in a few weeks and see what develops.
Imagine if other vehicles were mis-diagnosed and the real problem was spark plugs that were failing.
Did you notice an increase in power or smoothness? Better economy?
It will be interesting to check this in a few weeks and see what develops.
07-10-2008, 10:05 PM
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Yes, increases the power, smoothness and maybe better mileage (the last is too early yet because I changed them today....) I will post again in few days and see how is the mileage, etc..
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Hummm 77K and it looks like that eh... maybe I should get mine changed out at 50K instead of the recommended 100K.
WOW in that case since you saved sooo much money I think this is what you should do...
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='621084' date='Jul 10 2008, 10:32 PM
Yes! damn right! no more new engines and no more repairs! ALL DIY! But, but, but.... the Spark #7 is still pendent and I will check it again in few days later. I hope it is nothing.... let's see
I am very glad to use this awesome forum! specially DIY sections and opinions of the members. It helps me a lots!
Thank you guys!
I am very glad to use this awesome forum! specially DIY sections and opinions of the members. It helps me a lots!
Thank you guys!
WOW in that case since you saved sooo much money I think this is what you should do...
http://www.e60.net/donate/
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='621116' date='Jul 11 2008, 01:12 AM
Hummm 77K and it looks like that eh... maybe I should get mine changed out at 50K instead of the recommended 100K.
WOW in that case since you saved sooo much money I think this is what you should do...
http://www.e60.net/donate/
WOW in that case since you saved sooo much money I think this is what you should do...
http://www.e60.net/donate/
I like your thinking E!
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='621084' date='Jul 11 2008, 01:32 AM
Yes! damn right! no more new engines and no more repairs! ALL DIY! But, but, but.... the Spark #7 is still pendent and I will check it again in few days later. I hope it is nothing.... let's see
I am very glad to use this awesome forum! specially DIY sections and opinions of the members. It helps me a lots!
Thank you guys!
I am very glad to use this awesome forum! specially DIY sections and opinions of the members. It helps me a lots!
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Thats awesome!! I am glad you fixed it and now have peace of mind.
07-11-2008, 06:10 AM
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Glad this worked out. If the plug had some issues, you may wnat to also check the wires.
I've never heard of Pulstar plugs....at $25 a pop, I'll have to do some reading up. I thought I was up to speed to top brands
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I've never heard of Pulstar plugs....at $25 a pop, I'll have to do some reading up. I thought I was up to speed to top brands
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BMW Coils on some earlier V-8 (e32/e38) models had a habit of failing. I don't know if there is a way to check those. A bad coil would make a good spark plug foul up. So, even your new plugs may go bad if that were the root cause.
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='621319' date='Jul 11 2008, 07:23 AM
BMW Coils on some earlier V-8 (e32/e38) models had a habit of failing. I don't know if there is a way to check those. A bad coil would make a good spark plug foul up. So, even your new plugs may go bad if that were the root cause.