sound coming from 330i engine

Nicnaess · 09-26-2013, 06:28 PM

Hey guys, theres a sound that I recently started hearing while driving my car and it seems to be coming from the engine. Not really sure what it could be or how to describe it, so I put up a video on youtube. Thank you all in advance, advice is greatly appreciated!

GoRomeo · 09-26-2013, 06:36 PM

Can u take a video from the engine compartment? I can hardly hear the noise you are trying to describe...

Nicnaess · 09-26-2013, 06:43 PM

I'll try posting one tomorrow morning, but I doubt you can hear it if the car isn't moving

GoRomeo · 09-26-2013, 06:47 PM

Any warning lights on the dashboard? Do you feel a loss in power?

Nicnaess · 09-26-2013, 06:56 PM

No warning lights, but it did happen for me to feel a loss of power a few times. I was at the dealership the other day for my struts and asked him to check it out at the same time. He told me everything was okay..

Nicnaess · 09-26-2013, 07:45 PM

Obviously he was wrong, i'll be going back next week probably, but would appreciate if you guys could tell me what could be wrong. Driving also doesn't feel the same fyi

thecadman99 · 09-28-2013, 05:52 AM

Can't really tell from the video...

How many miles? Have you done the belt and tensioner/pulley?

The belt is very easy to remove, and you could then spin/rock your pulleys and accessories to find a noisy culprit.

Nicnaess · 09-28-2013, 12:34 PM

I'm at 160 kms, I noticed that it only does it when the engine is cold, if I drive for more than 20-30minutes everything runs smoothly, but when its cold it feels like theres something wrong

thecadman99 · 09-29-2013, 11:21 AM

Maybe you're suffering from the infamous lifter tick- goes away after oil circulates back up to the top of the engine.

Nicnaess · 09-29-2013, 06:36 PM

Any way to solve this?

thecadman99 · 10-01-2013, 06:56 PM

I've read that the only fix is a replacement head. The problem seems to be that the oil drains from head (and lifters) causing the ticking. After oil circulates back up to the lifters (in a few miles) the noise goes away.
The new head has a check valve that keeps the oil from draining.
I don't think it does any damage, its just annoying.

Supposedly the cars made between Sept of 06 to Jan 08 were the worst.
My car is 6/06 and hasn't shown any problems (knock on wood)

All that ^^^ above is just stuff I've read- so take it with a grain of salt!

Its hard to tell from your video, but I'm not really hearing the tick. This is what the tick would sound like:

What oil are you using?

09-26-2013, 06:28 PM	#1
Nicnaess New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	sound coming from 330i engine Hey guys, theres a sound that I recently started hearing while driving my car and it seems to be coming from the engine. Not really sure what it could be or how to describe it, so I put up a video on youtube. Thank you all in advance, advice is greatly appreciated!
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09-26-2013, 06:36 PM	#2
GoRomeo Brigadier General 959 Rep 3,842 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	Can u take a video from the engine compartment? I can hardly hear the noise you are trying to describe...
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09-26-2013, 06:43 PM	#3
Nicnaess New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I'll try posting one tomorrow morning, but I doubt you can hear it if the car isn't moving
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09-26-2013, 06:47 PM	#4
GoRomeo Brigadier General 959 Rep 3,842 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	Any warning lights on the dashboard? Do you feel a loss in power?
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09-26-2013, 06:56 PM	#5
Nicnaess New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	No warning lights, but it did happen for me to feel a loss of power a few times. I was at the dealership the other day for my struts and asked him to check it out at the same time. He told me everything was okay..
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09-26-2013, 07:45 PM	#6
Nicnaess New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Obviously he was wrong, i'll be going back next week probably, but would appreciate if you guys could tell me what could be wrong. Driving also doesn't feel the same fyi
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09-28-2013, 05:52 AM	#7
thecadman99 Lieutenant 53 Rep 450 Posts Drives: e90 330i 6mt spt bk/bk Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Can't really tell from the video... How many miles? Have you done the belt and tensioner/pulley? The belt is very easy to remove, and you could then spin/rock your pulleys and accessories to find a noisy culprit. __________________ 06 330i 6mt Spt- Eibach Springs, BMW Perf Susp, Supersprint Exhaust, BSW Audio RIP-94 325i 5mt 4d- M3 springs/susp, Z3 wheels, Chipped, Intake, Exhaust= FUN!
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09-28-2013, 12:34 PM	#8
Nicnaess New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm at 160 kms, I noticed that it only does it when the engine is cold, if I drive for more than 20-30minutes everything runs smoothly, but when its cold it feels like theres something wrong
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09-29-2013, 11:21 AM	#9
thecadman99 Lieutenant 53 Rep 450 Posts Drives: e90 330i 6mt spt bk/bk Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Maybe you're suffering from the infamous lifter tick- goes away after oil circulates back up to the top of the engine. __________________ 06 330i 6mt Spt- Eibach Springs, BMW Perf Susp, Supersprint Exhaust, BSW Audio RIP-94 325i 5mt 4d- M3 springs/susp, Z3 wheels, Chipped, Intake, Exhaust= FUN!
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Nicnaess New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Any way to solve this?
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10-01-2013, 06:56 PM	#11
thecadman99 Lieutenant 53 Rep 450 Posts Drives: e90 330i 6mt spt bk/bk Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I've read that the only fix is a replacement head. The problem seems to be that the oil drains from head (and lifters) causing the ticking. After oil circulates back up to the lifters (in a few miles) the noise goes away. The new head has a check valve that keeps the oil from draining. I don't think it does any damage, its just annoying. Supposedly the cars made between Sept of 06 to Jan 08 were the worst. My car is 6/06 and hasn't shown any problems (knock on wood) All that ^^^ above is just stuff I've read- so take it with a grain of salt! Its hard to tell from your video, but I'm not really hearing the tick. This is what the tick would sound like: What oil are you using? __________________ 06 330i 6mt Spt- Eibach Springs, BMW Perf Susp, Supersprint Exhaust, BSW Audio RIP-94 325i 5mt 4d- M3 springs/susp, Z3 wheels, Chipped, Intake, Exhaust= FUN!
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