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06-15-2012, 06:53 AM | #1 |
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Cold start grind. Vanos, timing chain? (vid)
Here's the issue. Happens only on cold starts.
This has been discussed previously (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...=412843&page=4). Any definite conclusion on the noise and the fix? Others experiencing this issue? My car is a 3/08 build with 23k miles. The longer it sits without a start, the more obvious the noise. The vid above was taken after about 24 hours without a start. If it sits for a few days, the "grind" is notably more pronounced -- maybe twice as long in duration and sometimes with a pitch change. Only experienced this for the last couple of weeks. Had an oil change yesterday and documented the issue with my SA who had no ideas. Factory warranty expires in about 10 days (of course), so looking to address asap. I'd like to steer them in the right direction... Thanks. |
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Are you talking about the sound at the 5.5 second mark?
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Interesting. Never heard that noise before.
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It's just a little vanos rattle when the top of the engine doesn't have a lot of oil cause it's been sitting. I get it every now and then when I haven't driven for a while.
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Yeah, I've been having that sound on and off for years now I think. Happens when I don't drive the car for a couple days, and is more noticeable when it's been even longer.
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It's normal. It's the activation sound of the secondary air pump (SAC). It's strictly an emission system and is designed to activate based on engine temperature. The longer it sits, the longer this pump will operate during warm-up.
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This is WRONG. The sound that the OP is worried about is an issue with the VANOS, not the air pump or normal VANOS sounds. I had this exact sound (I posted in the thread the OP linked) and BMW replaced one of my VANOS units and the sound is absolutely gone.
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i let my car sit for 2-3 weeks at a time w/o driving it and i dont get that sound. maybe its there and i didnt notice? but i know for sure i dont hear something as loud as that clunk. i do get like a rough kinda start tho, like it struggles to start for like a second and then its fine.
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Surprised me as well! In an oh shit... kind of way.
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Thanks for the thoughts. I saw your posts in the related thread and wondered if the VANOS replacement permanently resolved the issue. So should I expect the issue to get progressively worse over time? Something that could lead to other problems? |
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I don't hear a grinding noise. I hear the SAC which activates shortly after the engine has already started. It sounds totally different to what you had in your video and a noise that sounds similar to what my car does after sitting in the garage for a week or so.
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It did have a hard time to start but or a split second and it turned over. It always does this after sitting more than a week |
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Normal Lots of e9x having the same issue no one seems to know whats wrong if u search u will find a lot of thread regarding this issue
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Thanks for the info. Searched, but really only found the thread in my OP. One member has reported here that VANOS replacement completely resolved the issue.
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Well I heard this little clunk I are referring to but it was very faint and now I recall hearing it before. Pretty much all the time. I think it's normal cause the car drives and starts fine. No codes either. I think your garage made it sound louder in the video because of echo? Either way I won't fret and I'll enjoy the car and keep pushing it. If something is to give out or break, it will and time will tell. Hopefully before warranty is up. Funny thing is I didn't hear it when the car was cold for 2 weeks on initial start up |
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I think all of this can be fixed by doing a big ol' burnout.
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