aw3964

06 530i, this bad boy has 103k

Lifters are ticking, not just when it's cold. My question is, will this eventually lead to a bigger problem? Also, has anyone experienced a slight "jolt" when coming to a complete stop then idle? This slight vibration comes almost every other time when I stop at a redlight. Nothing crazy, just a subtle shake, then everything's ok.

Ballistic

a.k.a transmission slam. With most cars its a software issue. Yours might be hardware though, a busted mechatronics.

After i had my gearbox serviced and car computer updated, the slamming started and they ain't doing shit about it.

This E60 is my last BMW...

aw3964

i read the topics on transmission slam and i dont think im having that issue: i have no problem accelerating after i come to a stop, it's when im idle (right after a stop).

anything about how serious the lifters issue is?

response_surface

mobil 0-40 stopped my cold lifter tick for a 1000 miles. when the oil visc degraded a bit, it came back. goes away when warm. i may try mobil 5-50 next time to see if it goes away for good. my car only has 42k on it.

understand yours is not a cold condition. not sure what oil you are running or what you change intervals are, but you might try a higher visc oil next time. some people will warn against that for sure, its a low risk experiment imho. fairly sure i'm going to try 5-50 next time. i change mine every 7-8k.

aw3964

changed it about 2 weeks ago with mobile 1 0-40. another topic states that switching from 0-40 to the oil from the dealer stopped the ticking.

Bad Debt

I had the transmission slam, it wasn't on acceleration. It was deceleration, as I came to a stop, it became very difficult to get the car to stop smoothly. A new mechatronics later and it has been very smooth.

response_surface

yes and for a while i thought that switching from bmw oil to mobil stopped the ticking, which it did for a 1000 miles. turns out its just new oil that stops the ticking....why i think a slightly higher visc may stop it. i'm going to find out when my next oil change is due.

aw3964

can anyone please state if the lifter ticking must be resolved or it will lead further damage?

Isaiah_Charles

^^^+1 also doesnt switching to a higher visc oil(5w-50) burn slightly more gas? I've read lifters normally make noise with higher mileage cars(I have 103k miles) So I never thought too much of it. Just keep up with my oil changes

aw3964

saturday bump for an unresolved question: will the lifters issue eventually lead to a bigger problem?