Ticking noise and model year

shodanusmc · 03-07-2009, 03:14 PM

Ok, I have to ask.....I have been reading a lot about this ticking noise issue, and wonder if anyone can shed any light on what model year(S) it pertains to. Seems that all of the posts I am reading, it is affecting the 06-08's. Anyone experiencing this with the 09?

Is it now fixed with the new head?

Mad Dragon · 03-07-2009, 04:29 PM

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SI B 11 09 07
Engine January 2009
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 11 09 07 dated April 2008.

designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
Intermittent Hydraulic Valve Adjuster (HVA): "Ticking" or "Rattling" Noises

MODEL
All E82, E83, E85, E86, E88, E60, E61, E70, E90, E91, E92, and E93 with the N51, N52 or N52K engines

SITUATION
An occasional ticking or rattling noise from the HVA elements may occur during cold engine starts or frequent short-distance driving.

CAUSE
In these situations, the HVA elements may not yet have been supplied with sufficient amounts of air-free oil. This condition will not cause any damage to the engine, and usually remedies itself with a longer driving distance or operating times at full operating temperature.

CORRECTION
In the event of a customer complaint, please perform the following the HVA bleeding procedure.

The N54 is not mentioned at all in this bulletin. I'm not posting the bleed procedure, because it will cause the N54 to go into limp mode.

shodanusmc · 03-07-2009, 05:41 PM

Thanks Dragon, appreciate the reply.

M3R1 · 03-07-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

Ok, I have to ask.....I have been reading a lot about this ticking noise issue, and wonder if anyone can shed any light on what model year(S) it pertains to. Seems that all of the posts I am reading, it is affecting the 06-08's. Anyone experiencing this with the 09?

Is it now fixed with the new head?

Mine does it... It's an 09' with only 1200 miles.

imported_mega · 03-07-2009, 06:26 PM

so now I'm curious what the bleed procedure is

F0Bman · 03-09-2009, 08:48 PM

Yeah I would like to know what the bleed procedure is as well. It bothers me, but thats what happens when you have a slick 135.

jksgoh · 03-09-2009, 09:42 PM

i have a 125i (same as 128i) and had this happen a couple of times when it was really quite cold and i had been doing about a weeks worth of short trips. it pretty much disappeared straight away when i went on a longer drive, and now that the weather has warmed up a little it doesnt occur anymore...

Tom K. · 03-10-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mad Dragon

The N54 is not mentioned at all in this bulletin. I'm not posting the bleed procedure, because it will cause the N54 to go into limp mode.

Thanks for your post - but I'm confused as N54 engines seem to be included in the complaints. Do both TT and NA motors have this problem? (So far, no such noise on my 128i).

Tom

F32Fleet · 03-10-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by imported_mega

so now I'm curious what the bleed procedure is

Engine running (hood up of course) at ~3k rpms for 10mins. Check E90/92 forum under ticking. The tick is engine specific not model specific.

bmwzone · 03-11-2009, 12:16 PM

First time I've heard it - cold and rainy this morning. Super short trip. Rattling noise from motor - slight.

jbenington86 · 03-11-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

Thanks for your post - but I'm confused as N54 engines seem to be included in the complaints. Do both TT and NA motors have this problem? (So far, no such noise on my 128i).

Tom

my 128i has this issue but was easily fixed.... warmed up the car for a good 10min then drove for another 10min then got out on the road and took the engine to 5k or so once or twice and when I arrived at my destination the engine sounded smooth as silk again with no noise..... someone posted the bleed procedure in another forum I cant remember exactly which one but it was kinda odd... warm the vehicle for 15min then take the rpms up to 2k-3k for a couple minutes then they say to repeat that about 4 times

Mad Dragon · 03-11-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Socom

Engine running (hood up of course) at ~3k rpms for 10mins. Check E90/92 forum under ticking. The tick is engine specific not model specific.

You're going to put the car into limp mode, if you do that on an N54.

jbenington86 · 03-11-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Dragon

You're going to put the car into limp mode, if you do that on an N54.

limp mode..... always fixable with some viagra

jmr_70 · 01-15-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Dragon

You're going to put the car into limp mode, if you do that on an N54.

Thanks for posting that, I was about to try it this morning on my 135i.

leesat · 05-25-2010, 08:09 PM

my one does. 09 128i

sb335is · 05-25-2010, 08:11 PM

my moms 08 x3 does. she took it in and they fixed it and its coming back now a few months later. oh well

never heard of this on an n54

i think it has to do with driving the car at to low of an rpm for too long... good excuse for me to floor it every once in awhile.

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imported_mega Colonel 123 Rep 2,200 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	so now I'm curious what the bleed procedure is __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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F0Bman First Lieutenant 3 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Yeah I would like to know what the bleed procedure is as well. It bothers me, but thats what happens when you have a slick 135. __________________ Fully Restored 1985 Corolla GT-S 1987 328ci SR20DET Drift Car 1989 Honda Civic Si-R Current Project 2002 Corolla CE Daily Driver www.TheTunerSource.com
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jksgoh Major 142 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	i have a 125i (same as 128i) and had this happen a couple of times when it was really quite cold and i had been doing about a weeks worth of short trips. it pretty much disappeared straight away when i went on a longer drive, and now that the weather has warmed up a little it doesnt occur anymore...
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bmwzone Captain 39 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Black 5.0 (ordered), 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	First time I've heard it - cold and rainy this morning. Super short trip. Rattling noise from motor - slight.
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leesat samuray 6 Rep 139 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00]	my one does. 09 128i
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sb335is Captain 86 Rep 736 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	my moms 08 x3 does. she took it in and they fixed it and its coming back now a few months later. oh well never heard of this on an n54 i think it has to do with driving the car at to low of an rpm for too long... good excuse for me to floor it every once in awhile. __________________
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