Timming Chain Noise on my 545i
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04 545i all the goodies INCLUDING HEADACHES!
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From: Jacksonville, FL
My Ride: 95 M3 CAI, chipped, pulleys, Xbrace, doesn't give headaches every time I start up!
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Hey guys i did a search and was not able to find anything regarding my problem.
I have a 2004 545i with close to 100k miles , recethly I noticed a small rattling noise coming from the area of the timming chain. My first guess was a timming chain tensioner. The noise is not too loud sounds like a little metal rattling. I notice it gets louder once the car is in gear once I put it back on neutral its not that loud. I dont have any power loss or feel the car weird except for that noise.
Any guidance will be nice
Thanks
I have a 2004 545i with close to 100k miles , recethly I noticed a small rattling noise coming from the area of the timming chain. My first guess was a timming chain tensioner. The noise is not too loud sounds like a little metal rattling. I notice it gets louder once the car is in gear once I put it back on neutral its not that loud. I dont have any power loss or feel the car weird except for that noise.
Any guidance will be nice
Thanks
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04 545i all the goodies INCLUDING HEADACHES!
Hey guys i did a search and was not able to find anything regarding my problem.
I have a 2004 545i with close to 100k miles , recethly I noticed a small rattling noise coming from the area of the timming chain. My first guess was a timming chain tensioner. The noise is not too loud sounds like a little metal rattling. I notice it gets louder once the car is in gear once I put it back on neutral its not that loud. I dont have any power loss or feel the car weird except for that noise.
Any guidance will be nice
Thanks
I have a 2004 545i with close to 100k miles , recethly I noticed a small rattling noise coming from the area of the timming chain. My first guess was a timming chain tensioner. The noise is not too loud sounds like a little metal rattling. I notice it gets louder once the car is in gear once I put it back on neutral its not that loud. I dont have any power loss or feel the car weird except for that noise.
Any guidance will be nice
Thanks
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Hey guys i did a search and was not able to find anything regarding my problem.
I have a 2004 545i with close to 100k miles , recethly I noticed a small rattling noise coming from the area of the timming chain. My first guess was a timming chain tensioner. The noise is not too loud sounds like a little metal rattling. I notice it gets louder once the car is in gear once I put it back on neutral its not that loud. I dont have any power loss or feel the car weird except for that noise.
Any guidance will be nice
Thanks
I have a 2004 545i with close to 100k miles , recethly I noticed a small rattling noise coming from the area of the timming chain. My first guess was a timming chain tensioner. The noise is not too loud sounds like a little metal rattling. I notice it gets louder once the car is in gear once I put it back on neutral its not that loud. I dont have any power loss or feel the car weird except for that noise.
Any guidance will be nice
Thanks
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you could take your belt off and run the engine for a short bit to see if the noise goes away. if the sound goes away, then its one of your accessoris...water pump, alternator, ac, idler pulley, etc.
but dont run the engine longer than a 20-30 seconds, because the water pump is not flowing coolant throught the engine.
but dont run the engine longer than a 20-30 seconds, because the water pump is not flowing coolant throught the engine.
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From: Plano TX
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I had the exact same symtoms you are experiencing last year. My rattling got louder as I put it in gear then followed by a fairly high screeching sound. No difference in performance nor heating/cooling issues too. So I bought a very cheap mechanics stethoscope and discovered my symptoms to be a failed waterpump (bearings went bad). Removal and replacement was fairly easy and straightforward - I'd rate repair as 2.5/3 wrenches out of 5. If its any consolation my 545 had only 60k when this happened Good luck
Good luckPerfect i will get one monday after all the snow we are getting here to check it out and hopefully get the reairs donde soon.
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