Lifter Noise 528x9 2008
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Lifter Noise 528x9 2008
hey, i been having the lifter noise for quite a while now, but it comes and goes but these days i been getting it in the morning for about 10 seconds and it would go away, but today the valves were ticking for a while after my 3 mile drive to work. I know 3 miles is not a lot of driving but i am worried if the lifters cold cause any damage to the engine and is 0w-40 Mobil 1 oil the right oil for my 2008 528xi? (i live in Michigan)
Is this a repair needed right now? or is it just the engine oil type (i do self oil changes)?
Also what possible damage can this be causing?
Is this a repair needed right now? or is it just the engine oil type (i do self oil changes)?
Also what possible damage can this be causing?
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google "BMW N52 valve tick".
It's a well documented problem with early production N52 engines. The casting for the cylinder head was updated sometime in 2010 if memory serves me right, to correct a design flaw in the lifter bores.
good luck with the car.
It's a well documented problem with early production N52 engines. The casting for the cylinder head was updated sometime in 2010 if memory serves me right, to correct a design flaw in the lifter bores.
good luck with the car.
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I did search quite a few forums and they replace the lifters first and then the head. But i am out of warranty so i dont want to be going around and spending 3k + on a cylinder head :/ ... I dont mind the sound much as i think changing the oil type will fix the issue. Just want to have some opinions on engine wear ?
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