Ticking and New Cylinder Head Count

orange260z · 03-08-2009, 07:25 PM

Went in for the ticking noice and they tried the bleed a couple of times. The replaced my cylinder head a few weeks ago, and the ticking has been gone since. Haven't done a lot of miles on the new head (have been travelling on business) but will see how it works out over the coming weeks. Still idles a little rough for a straight-six, but that may be the nature of the beast.

Dealer (Ottos in Ottawa) was actually quite helpful through all of this and may be turning around my negative opinion on BMW dealers.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 03-08-2009, 07:33 PM

ticks but no new head yet

NinetyEight740 · 03-08-2009, 07:52 PM

mine ticks too... not sure if im gonna replace it or not... Still contemplating...

bmwtech · 03-23-2009, 11:10 PM

some do some dont dep. on pro date

iAerodynamic · 03-23-2009, 11:13 PM

got mine replaced. happy that they did it 1 week with a brand new loaner. so it's all good

SoCalTech · 03-23-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

ticks but no new head yet

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Originally Posted by NinetyEight740

mine ticks too... not sure if im gonna replace it or not... Still contemplating...

Come see me! I'll get it done for you!

bmwtech · 03-23-2009, 11:22 PM

I hope you can do it under a week lol... j/k have you guys been doing alot of them I have done about 6 so far

SoCalTech · 03-23-2009, 11:36 PM

Under a week? Are you serious? I hope you guys aren't taking a week to do them...
We seem to have quite a few coming through our shop.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 03-23-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalTech

Come see me! I'll get it done for you!

Hahahha!
NinetyEight740 Is a tech at Sterling in Newport.

Thanks for the offer man.

If NinetyEight740 ever pisses me off i'll make the drive up to South Bay.
Love the dealership. Sooo nice!

bmwtech · 03-24-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalTech

Under a week? Are you serious? I hope you guys aren't taking a week to do them...
We seem to have quite a few coming through our shop.

Not quite I can do them under book time.

Smitty36 · 03-24-2009, 01:09 PM

Mine started ticking recently and took it to the local dealer, they had a new head in stock and are replacing it as we speak. SA told me the bleed down method BMW recommends first does not work.

He told me this dealer alone has done approx 20 heads in the last three months.

Fast service, I just took it in yesterday!

larcar70 · 04-03-2009, 02:18 PM

I had the head replaced on my 2006 330i 2 weeks ago and all is fine. I also have a 2006 Z4 and had it's head replaced 3 weeks ago. I have a whistling noise under low speed acceleration on the Z4 and may have a vacuum leak somewhere. Looks like I'll be calling my dealer on this soon if I can't find it myself.

shadowcoder · 04-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Can anyone be more specific about this ticking? Is it constant? How loud is it? Does it
occur only at startup and when the car is cold? What's the difference with the new
cylinder head?

Mine ticks and was whistling. The whistling was quite bad until they replaced the alternator.
Not it's much much better. Ticking still there but techs saying it's normal

lowgman · 04-06-2009, 04:43 PM

Hmmm... mine started ticking last night from a cold engine and it's an 08 328i... Are 08's affected by this cylinder head issue or did they fix it in '08?

rambalu80 · 04-06-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowcoder

Can anyone be more specific about this ticking? Is it constant? How loud is it? Does it
occur only at startup and when the car is cold? What's the difference with the new
cylinder head?

Mine ticks and was whistling. The whistling was quite bad until they replaced the alternator.
Not it's much much better. Ticking still there but techs saying it's normal

Here you go: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13504

It has been several months since I had the cylinder head replacement done on my car and all is well. The dealership was very well aware of the issue and didn't give me any grief. They had my car for about 10 days.

Smitty36 · 04-19-2009, 01:44 PM

Same here, SA told me the oil ports that feed the lifters are larger on the new head. BMW is well aware of the problem but will not do a recall as this is costing them $$$$

Thankfully my ticking has not come back.

hugo330i · 04-19-2009, 05:51 PM

Mine comes on on cold weather or cold temperatures.

F32Fleet · 04-22-2009, 11:53 AM

Replaced head and no ticking yet.

The ticking is usually a symption on cars which are driven at low rpms (Think A/T + urban) and/or for short periods. Manual transmission cars don't usually have this problem because they're driven at a higher rpm (driver shifts higher in the rpm range).

orange260z · 04-24-2009, 08:18 PM

So it's been over a month and a couple thousand KMs, and all is well.

A couple of days after the repair, I started having a hesitation problem. Ottos got me back in very fast (thanks Greg!) and solved the problem, which turned out to be a cracked spark plug.

As I commented immediately after the repair, the car still idles rougher than I'm used to with straight-sixes, but has been driving great with no unusual ticking noises.

shadowcoder · 04-25-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by orange260z

So it's been over a month and a couple thousand KMs, and all is well.

A couple of days after the repair, I started having a hesitation problem. Ottos got me back in very fast (thanks Greg!) and solved the problem, which turned out to be a cracked spark plug.

As I commented immediately after the repair, the car still idles rougher than I'm used to with straight-sixes, but has been driving great with no unusual ticking noises.

What do you mean by "idles rougher"?

dsc201knoc · 04-28-2009, 06:48 AM

i too have the off on ticking noise... my dealer said its normal.... something about self adjusting head... then i went outside to let him listen and it was gone

DimSum · 04-28-2009, 03:10 PM

Mine ticks like crazy, as if it's ready to set it off!!!

03-08-2009, 07:25 PM	#23
orange260z Car Addict 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2005 330CiC AW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Went in for the ticking noice and they tried the bleed a couple of times. The replaced my cylinder head a few weeks ago, and the ticking has been gone since. Haven't done a lot of miles on the new head (have been travelling on business) but will see how it works out over the coming weeks. Still idles a little rough for a straight-six, but that may be the nature of the beast. Dealer (Ottos in Ottawa) was actually quite helpful through all of this and may be turning around my negative opinion on BMW dealers. __________________ orange260z 2016 Cadillac CTS 3.6 AWD Phantom Grey Metallic/Black 2013 Chrysler 300S Billet Silver Metallic/Black 2009 Porsche Carrera S PDK/SC+ Porsche Racing Green/Sand Beige Full Leather
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03-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#25
NinetyEight740 Major General 231 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	mine ticks too... not sure if im gonna replace it or not... Still contemplating...
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03-23-2009, 11:10 PM	#26
bmwtech New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: blue snap on tool box Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: some where in FL. under your hood iTrader: (0)	some do some dont dep. on pro date
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03-23-2009, 11:13 PM	#27
iAerodynamic Colonel 116 Rep 2,178 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	got mine replaced. happy that they did it 1 week with a brand new loaner. so it's all good
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03-23-2009, 11:22 PM	#29
bmwtech New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: blue snap on tool box Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: some where in FL. under your hood iTrader: (0)	I hope you can do it under a week lol... j/k have you guys been doing alot of them I have done about 6 so far
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03-23-2009, 11:36 PM	#30
SoCalTech Captain 24 Rep 648 Posts Drives: Not a BMW yet... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca iTrader: (0)	Under a week? Are you serious? I hope you guys aren't taking a week to do them... We seem to have quite a few coming through our shop.
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03-24-2009, 01:09 PM	#33
Smitty36 New Member 6 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 06 330i Ti Silver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Mine started ticking recently and took it to the local dealer, they had a new head in stock and are replacing it as we speak. SA told me the bleed down method BMW recommends first does not work. He told me this dealer alone has done approx 20 heads in the last three months. Fast service, I just took it in yesterday!
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04-03-2009, 02:18 PM	#34
larcar70 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Engine Ticking Noise I had the head replaced on my 2006 330i 2 weeks ago and all is fine. I also have a 2006 Z4 and had it's head replaced 3 weeks ago. I have a whistling noise under low speed acceleration on the Z4 and may have a vacuum leak somewhere. Looks like I'll be calling my dealer on this soon if I can't find it myself. __________________ Larry- 2006 BMW 330i, Electric Red, Beige Leather, Premium and Sport Packages, Heated Seats, Fold Down Rear Seats
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04-03-2009, 04:07 PM	#35
shadowcoder Captain 51 Rep 921 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose, CA / Orland Park, IL iTrader: (1)	Can anyone be more specific about this ticking? Is it constant? How loud is it? Does it occur only at startup and when the car is cold? What's the difference with the new cylinder head? Mine ticks and was whistling. The whistling was quite bad until they replaced the alternator. Not it's much much better. Ticking still there but techs saying it's normal
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04-06-2009, 04:43 PM	#36
lowgman New Member 6 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E90 328i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	ticking Hmmm... mine started ticking last night from a cold engine and it's an 08 328i... Are 08's affected by this cylinder head issue or did they fix it in '08?
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04-19-2009, 01:44 PM	#38
Smitty36 New Member 6 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 06 330i Ti Silver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Same here, SA told me the oil ports that feed the lifters are larger on the new head. BMW is well aware of the problem but will not do a recall as this is costing them $$$$ Thankfully my ticking has not come back.
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04-19-2009, 05:51 PM	#39
hugo330i Banned 69 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 330i Sedan Sparkiling Graphite Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (6)	Mine comes on on cold weather or cold temperatures. Last edited by hugo330i; 04-19-2009 at 06:34 PM..
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04-22-2009, 11:53 AM	#40
F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3570 Rep 10,351 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Replaced head and no ticking yet. The ticking is usually a symption on cars which are driven at low rpms (Think A/T + urban) and/or for short periods. Manual transmission cars don't usually have this problem because they're driven at a higher rpm (driver shifts higher in the rpm range).
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04-24-2009, 08:18 PM	#41
orange260z Car Addict 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2005 330CiC AW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	So it's been over a month and a couple thousand KMs, and all is well. A couple of days after the repair, I started having a hesitation problem. Ottos got me back in very fast (thanks Greg!) and solved the problem, which turned out to be a cracked spark plug. As I commented immediately after the repair, the car still idles rougher than I'm used to with straight-sixes, but has been driving great with no unusual ticking noises. __________________ orange260z 2016 Cadillac CTS 3.6 AWD Phantom Grey Metallic/Black 2013 Chrysler 300S Billet Silver Metallic/Black 2009 Porsche Carrera S PDK/SC+ Porsche Racing Green/Sand Beige Full Leather
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04-28-2009, 06:48 AM	#43
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04-28-2009, 03:10 PM	#44
DimSum Banned 202 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: May 2008 Location: LITTLEBIMMER.COM iTrader: (10)	Mine ticks like crazy, as if it's ready to set it off!!!
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