2009 E93 M3 Alpine White/Fox Red Restoration Thread & Intro

E46MysticM3 · 05-12-2020, 07:31 PM

So far I would say this M car has made me the most paranoid ive been about any vehicle ive ever owned. I have owned several e46 m3s and e39 m5 and trust me those had their problems. But the main problem I am dealing with now is giving me the stress of impeding doom due to this engine tick I am dealing with. Below is a link to the video but here is the run down:

- Changed rod bearings, gave the shop Liqui-Moly 10w-60 for oil
- Engine began ticking at operating temp
- Got paranoid, looked up on m3post. Several others had similar issue with Liqui-Moly but no one really knows whats going on. Some reccomend to change back to Shell or Castrol
- After 200 miles, I changed the oil to Shell BMW 10w-60
- Tick was gone for 40 miles, then came back.
- Tick is now present as ever at warm operating temp.
- Video below. All help appreciated, this has seriously prevented me from enjoying the car!

M3Raw · 05-13-2020, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by E46MysticM3

So far I would say this M car has made me the most paranoid ive been about any vehicle ive ever owned. I have owned several e46 m3s and e39 m5 and trust me those had their problems. But the main problem I am dealing with now is giving me the stress of impeding doom due to this engine tick I am dealing with. Below is a link to the video but here is the run down:

- Changed rod bearings, gave the shop Liqui-Moly 10w-60 for oil
- Engine began ticking at operating temp
- Got paranoid, looked up on m3post. Several others had similar issue with Liqui-Moly but no one really knows whats going on. Some reccomend to change back to Shell or Castrol
- After 200 miles, I changed the oil to Shell BMW 10w-60
- Tick was gone for 40 miles, then came back.
- Tick is now present as ever at warm operating temp.
- Video below. All help appreciated, this has seriously prevented me from enjoying the car!

from my understanding s65 engine has a slight ticking sound but from what I'm hearing in that video doesn't sound normal especially after doing rod bearings. maybe main bearings are going cus a knock is definitely apparent

E46MysticM3 · 05-13-2020, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Raw

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Originally Posted by E46MysticM3

So far I would say this M car has made me the most paranoid ive been about any vehicle ive ever owned. I have owned several e46 m3s and e39 m5 and trust me those had their problems. But the main problem I am dealing with now is giving me the stress of impeding doom due to this engine tick I am dealing with. Below is a link to the video but here is the run down:

- Changed rod bearings, gave the shop Liqui-Moly 10w-60 for oil
- Engine began ticking at operating temp
- Got paranoid, looked up on m3post. Several others had similar issue with Liqui-Moly but no one really knows whats going on. Some reccomend to change back to Shell or Castrol
- After 200 miles, I changed the oil to Shell BMW 10w-60
- Tick was gone for 40 miles, then came back.
- Tick is now present as ever at warm operating temp.
- Video below. All help appreciated, this has seriously prevented me from enjoying the car!

from my understanding s65 engine has a slight ticking sound but from what I'm hearing in that video doesn't sound normal especially after doing rod bearings. maybe main bearings are going cus a knock is definitely apparent

Possible, but it is not a knock. This noise has been extensively documented on m3post but with no real clear outcome as to what exactly it is and how it goes away. Just that it happens right after an oil change, and that its "probably the lifters or a heat shield"

Drifter2090 · 05-19-2020, 09:15 PM

Weird how its not consistent. Maybe its one of the belts or pulleys?? No idea, mine doesn't do it

Rochen_00 · 05-20-2020, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by E46MysticM3

So far I would say this M car has made me the most paranoid ive been about any vehicle ive ever owned. I have owned several e46 m3s and e39 m5 and trust me those had their problems. But the main problem I am dealing with now is giving me the stress of impeding doom due to this engine tick I am dealing with. Below is a link to the video but here is the run down:

- Changed rod bearings, gave the shop Liqui-Moly 10w-60 for oil
- Engine began ticking at operating temp
- Got paranoid, looked up on m3post. Several others had similar issue with Liqui-Moly but no one really knows whats going on. Some reccomend to change back to Shell or Castrol
- After 200 miles, I changed the oil to Shell BMW 10w-60
- Tick was gone for 40 miles, then came back.
- Tick is now present as ever at warm operating temp.
- Video below. All help appreciated, this has seriously prevented me from enjoying the car!

I use Valvoline VR1 Racing 10w60 oil and 0 problems

FamilyGuyM3 · 05-20-2020, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by E46MysticM3

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Originally Posted by M3Raw

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Originally Posted by E46MysticM3

So far I would say this M car has made me the most paranoid ive been about any vehicle ive ever owned. I have owned several e46 m3s and e39 m5 and trust me those had their problems. But the main problem I am dealing with now is giving me the stress of impeding doom due to this engine tick I am dealing with. Below is a link to the video but here is the run down:

- Changed rod bearings, gave the shop Liqui-Moly 10w-60 for oil
- Engine began ticking at operating temp
- Got paranoid, looked up on m3post. Several others had similar issue with Liqui-Moly but no one really knows whats going on. Some reccomend to change back to Shell or Castrol
- After 200 miles, I changed the oil to Shell BMW 10w-60
- Tick was gone for 40 miles, then came back.
- Tick is now present as ever at warm operating temp.
- Video below. All help appreciated, this has seriously prevented me from enjoying the car!

from my understanding s65 engine has a slight ticking sound but from what I'm hearing in that video doesn't sound normal especially after doing rod bearings. maybe main bearings are going cus a knock is definitely apparent

Possible, but it is not a knock. This noise has been extensively documented on m3post but with no real clear outcome as to what exactly it is and how it goes away. Just that it happens right after an oil change, and that its "probably the lifters or a heat shield"

Is the climate control on? Try cold starting the car and getting it up to operating temp without turning on the climate control. Keep it completely off and see if that sound is still present.

iAjking · 05-22-2020, 10:30 AM

Any updates on the ticking sound. I like this resto thread.
On a side note, I too live in the DMV.

georgebmwM3 · 05-22-2020, 07:17 PM

It sounds like a lifter. Another possibility could be a manifold leak from a snapped bolt.

05-12-2020, 07:31 PM	#23
E46MysticM3 Private 50 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2015 F10 BMW M5 6SPD 209k Mile Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: SD iTrader: (0)	So far I would say this M car has made me the most paranoid ive been about any vehicle ive ever owned. I have owned several e46 m3s and e39 m5 and trust me those had their problems. But the main problem I am dealing with now is giving me the stress of impeding doom due to this engine tick I am dealing with. Below is a link to the video but here is the run down: - Changed rod bearings, gave the shop Liqui-Moly 10w-60 for oil - Engine began ticking at operating temp - Got paranoid, looked up on m3post. Several others had similar issue with Liqui-Moly but no one really knows whats going on. Some reccomend to change back to Shell or Castrol - After 200 miles, I changed the oil to Shell BMW 10w-60 - Tick was gone for 40 miles, then came back. - Tick is now present as ever at warm operating temp. - Video below. All help appreciated, this has seriously prevented me from enjoying the car! __________________ Current: 2015 F10 BMW M5, 2005 E46 BMW M3, E93 2009 BMW 328i Previous: 2002 BMW E65 745i, 2004 BMW E46 M3 SMG, 2004 E46 BMW M3 6SPD, 2002 E46 M3 SMG Vert, 1997 BMW E36 M3 Sedan AA SC, 2001 BMW E39 M5, 2009 E93 BMW M3, 2010 E60 535i M Sport
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05-19-2020, 09:15 PM	#26
Drifter2090 Colonel 908 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Weird how its not consistent. Maybe its one of the belts or pulleys?? No idea, mine doesn't do it __________________ MGM F82 M4 DCT / MPerformance / Swift / CSF / IND / Turner / BimmerWorld BSM F87 M2 6MT / Fabspeed / MPerformance / Turner / AutoID - SOLD JB-NB E92 M3 6MT / IND / RTD / Alpine / KW / ActiveAutowerke / 360Carbon - SOLD SS2-FR E90 M3 6MT / IND / AFE / ActiveAutowerke - SOLD AW-FR E90 M3 DCT / ACM / IND / AutoTecknic / K&N / H&R / Bilstein - SOLD
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05-22-2020, 10:30 AM	#29
iAjking Private 26 Rep 87 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Any updates on the ticking sound. I like this resto thread. On a side note, I too live in the DMV.
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05-22-2020, 07:17 PM	#30
georgebmwM3 First Lieutenant 304 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [9.00] 2017 Camaro ZL1 [0.00]	It sounds like a lifter. Another possibility could be a manifold leak from a snapped bolt.
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