Weird Tick from Engine

piotrus22 · 05-02-2013, 07:20 PM

Hi guys -

I am quite new to the bmw world. Just picked up a pre-owned 2007 328xi with 82K miles on it.

Just this morning I noticed a weird noise coming from the engine, like a very fast tick.

Here's the link to the youtube video showing the noise, any thoughts? Should I be concerned? No codes or check engine lights or anything, I'm about ready to change the oil (do it every 7,500 miles) so not sure if that's related - but the computer says engine oil level is near max anyway.

Is this normal?

Thoughts are appreciated!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6-U-jT3e0

SharkBait · 05-02-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by piotrus22

Hi guys -

I am quite new to the bmw world. Just picked up a pre-owned 2007 328xi with 82K miles on it.

Just this morning I noticed a weird noise coming from the engine, like a very fast tick.

Here's the link to the youtube video showing the noise, any thoughts? Should I be concerned? No codes or check engine lights or anything, I'm about ready to change the oil (do it every 7,500 miles) so not sure if that's related - but the computer says engine oil level is near max anyway.

Is this normal?

Thoughts are appreciated!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6-U-jT3e0

This is answered in the very first thread in this forum. 100+ pages for you to read about your tick:

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

piotrus22 · 05-02-2013, 08:45 PM

thanks for pointing that out, however - there is still a difference in the noise between my video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6-U-jT3e0

and this one for example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7625LtfCxaw

in the second one there is a clear knocking, while in mine and the second one there's also a background tick, I'm really not sure what that is?

SharkBait · 05-02-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by piotrus22

thanks for pointing that out, however - there is still a difference in the noise between my video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6-U-jT3e0

and this one for example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7625LtfCxaw

in the second one there is a clear knocking, while in mine and the second one there's also a background tick, I'm really not sure what that is?

To be honest, I can't hear anything wrong with yours. I don't know the N52 but most BMW motors sound like yours, like a room full of sewing machines. Sounds OK to me.

AddictedToBavarian · 05-02-2013, 09:11 PM

Yea, there's a lifter tick and then there's a normal BMW engine "tick". Don't confuse the 2.

I have both. Lol

piotrus22 · 05-02-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AddictedToBavarian

Yea, there's a lifter tick and then there's a normal BMW engine "tick". Don't confuse the 2.

I have both. Lol

thanks - so just to be clear you're saying you have the second video I posted? and my regular engine tick is normal?

blingman · 05-02-2013, 09:37 PM

On the older E46 3 series, I had the same sound, and it ended up being the disa valve had a small crack near the plug which cause a sound similar to that. With my finger around the area and plugging the small crack, the engine was smooth and quiet. Just throwing that out there.

My car sounds the same as yours and I think its normal or maybe I'm just used to it.

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piotrus22 New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	thanks for pointing that out, however - there is still a difference in the noise between my video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6-U-jT3e0 and this one for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7625LtfCxaw in the second one there is a clear knocking, while in mine and the second one there's also a background tick, I'm really not sure what that is?
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	Yea, there's a lifter tick and then there's a normal BMW engine "tick". Don't confuse the 2. I have both. Lol
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blingman Lieutenant 40 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 3er Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	On the older E46 3 series, I had the same sound, and it ended up being the disa valve had a small crack near the plug which cause a sound similar to that. With my finger around the area and plugging the small crack, the engine was smooth and quiet. Just throwing that out there. My car sounds the same as yours and I think its normal or maybe I'm just used to it.
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