Strange noise from the hood!

Mtl128_25 · 11-19-2010, 12:49 PM

Hello.. I have a 128i with 30000km and i have heard this strange clicking noise from the hood.. Just today my work colleague said that he was hearing it and did not find it normal. Can someone figure it out?

Focusedintntions · 11-19-2010, 01:17 PM

injector tick maybe? valve train noise? could be something as little as being a little low on oil. If you're worried i'd go to the dealer if its under warranty

Mtl128_25 · 11-19-2010, 03:00 PM

I have taken a clip with my mobile, but dont know how to upload it on this thread? Any idea?

Focusedintntions · 11-19-2010, 03:04 PM

post it to youtube and link it?

Mtl128_25 · 11-19-2010, 03:51 PM

Thanks, please see the link below:

Dackelone · 11-19-2010, 04:01 PM

Better take it to your dealer so THEY can figure it out.

Sounds a little bit like a lifter and a little bit of belt squeal/slippage. ?

Focusedintntions · 11-19-2010, 08:40 PM

yeah i'd def be taking that to the dealer. Doesn't sound good at all.

Mtl128_25 · 11-20-2010, 08:21 AM

Really? But its not always that it does this...It does it randomly..

Guildenstern · 11-20-2010, 08:35 AM

That just sounds like the N52 Lifter tick. Air gets into the valvetrain and you get that noise.

Run the engine above 3000 rpm for a bit to get the oil pressure high enough to drive off the air. then it will go away untill you park the car for a while and the oil drains back out. If you regularly shift early to save gas, you never make enough oil pressure under normal driving.

Concider it your car telling you you arn't driving it hard enough.

Rawhide · 11-20-2010, 08:36 AM

I hear lots of strange noises from the hood too, but usually it's just these guys.

tankus · 11-20-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rawhide

I hear lots of strange noises from the hood too, but usually it's just these guys.

MASSIVE LOL!!!

m_thompson · 11-20-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mtl128_25

Hello.. I have a 128i with 30000km and i have heard this strange clicking noise from the hood.. Just today my work colleague said that he was hearing it and did not find it normal. Can someone figure it out?

Sounds like normal N52 lifter tick. The first procedure is to replace all of the exhaust lifters. That will usually fix the problem permanently. If the tick comes back then they will replace the cylinder head.

Our 328xi had the lifters replaced a few months ago and the tick has not returned.

There is lots of discussion on the issue here.

Mtl128_25 · 11-21-2010, 02:15 AM

What is this ticker? I normally drive the car at lower rpm as i am use to that.. I will shift anywhere between 1,5 to 3. I honestly am pissed if its cylinder heads and all. If this will be the case BMW really has issues and should maybe do additional testing prior to releasing the cars for production. My car went to the garage so many times that i honestly dont count anymore. Moreover, i believe that BMW really degraded quality over time as i use to have an older 3 series and you could definetly see the quality inside and outside.

I see people with problems with their hfpf and it really makes me wonder. They spend so much money on making bigger engines however they neglect standard quality. My old 328 had almost 300 000kms and is still running well as i gave it to my bro. I have only 30 000 kms on this and went at least 7 to 9 times at the dealer. Please dont get me wrong i really enjoy and love driving bmws but this is really getting me pissed. I was just expectng the same quality of car...

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Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	injector tick maybe? valve train noise? could be something as little as being a little low on oil. If you're worried i'd go to the dealer if its under warranty
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Mtl128_25 Private First Class 26 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 328i 2008 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	I have taken a clip with my mobile, but dont know how to upload it on this thread? Any idea?
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Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	post it to youtube and link it?
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Mtl128_25 Private First Class 26 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 328i 2008 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	Thanks, please see the link below:
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Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Better take it to your dealer so THEY can figure it out. Sounds a little bit like a lifter and a little bit of belt squeal/slippage. ?
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Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	yeah i'd def be taking that to the dealer. Doesn't sound good at all.
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Mtl128_25 Private First Class 26 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 328i 2008 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	Really? But its not always that it does this...It does it randomly..
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Guildenstern or Rosencrantz 11 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 128i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i Coupe [0.00]	That just sounds like the N52 Lifter tick. Air gets into the valvetrain and you get that noise. Run the engine above 3000 rpm for a bit to get the oil pressure high enough to drive off the air. then it will go away untill you park the car for a while and the oil drains back out. If you regularly shift early to save gas, you never make enough oil pressure under normal driving. Concider it your car telling you you arn't driving it hard enough.
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Rawhide Captain 363 Rep 792 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA, KC iTrader: (0)	I hear lots of strange noises from the hood too, but usually it's just these guys. Attached Images
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11-21-2010, 02:15 AM	#13
Mtl128_25 Private First Class 26 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 328i 2008 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	What is this ticker? I normally drive the car at lower rpm as i am use to that.. I will shift anywhere between 1,5 to 3. I honestly am pissed if its cylinder heads and all. If this will be the case BMW really has issues and should maybe do additional testing prior to releasing the cars for production. My car went to the garage so many times that i honestly dont count anymore. Moreover, i believe that BMW really degraded quality over time as i use to have an older 3 series and you could definetly see the quality inside and outside. I see people with problems with their hfpf and it really makes me wonder. They spend so much money on making bigger engines however they neglect standard quality. My old 328 had almost 300 000kms and is still running well as i gave it to my bro. I have only 30 000 kms on this and went at least 7 to 9 times at the dealer. Please dont get me wrong i really enjoy and love driving bmws but this is really getting me pissed. I was just expectng the same quality of car...
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