Another S65 engine ticking noise

[ajlyu]

Originally Posted by nick3753

Tick still gone?

Yup, still gone

[E92Adan]

Originally Posted by SkypirateX

So I just had my Oil changed at the dealer and when I got home and put the car in my garage I noticed this intermittent ticking noise coming from the engine. The car has 42k on it, 2011. I've never head the sound until now. I do know they let the oil drain for approx 2 hours before filling it.

http://youtu.be/6-LQ2rMh0qo

Any idea what this noise is?

Thanks!

Is there a video to this? Seems like the link to the video doesn’t work and I’m having a ticking noise but just want to hear what this sounds like, thanks

[Assimilator1]

Originally Posted by grantwoodOK

Yes a Private Investigator 😃

Did you ever get to the bottom of your engine problem?

[smorton]

How is everyone's cars now??

I have a unique experience to offer...

I had this tick.. tick....... tick back in 2016 at 27k miles. Took it to two different BMW dealerships - the first one said it was normal, the second had BMW engineers to the dealership who then recommended a full engine replacement. Lucky for me the car was still under its original warranty. Never gave a full explanation as to why, I assumed it was rod bearings but after reading everything here I doubt it.

Fast forward to today, I'm at 70k, 43k on the new engine and the infamous intermittent tick is back! Wild that we still haven't gotten to the bottom of this - will try a few things and be sure to actually post back here...

[jvictormp]

Originally Posted by smorton

will try a few things and be sure to actually post back here...

Please, do it! tks

If possible, record it and post here.

[smorton]

Originally Posted by smorton

How is everyone's cars now??

I have a unique experience to offer...

I had this tick.. tick....... tick back in 2016 at 27k miles. Took it to two different BMW dealerships - the first one said it was normal, the second had BMW engineers to the dealership who then recommended a full engine replacement. Lucky for me the car was still under its original warranty. Never gave a full explanation as to why, I assumed it was rod bearings but after reading everything here I doubt it.

Fast forward to today, I'm at 70k, 43k on the new engine and the infamous intermittent tick is back! Wild that we still haven't gotten to the bottom of this - will try a few things and be sure to actually post back here...

Alrighty, I have been able to eliminate the intermittent tick via some spirited driving. Confirmed the tick still present idling in my parking spot after commuting home from work, performed an 'italian tuneup' as people like to say here, and then immediately after in the same conditions the tick was gone. The tick hasn't returned after a normal commute to/from work since. Previously I had noticed it every day for several weeks getting at the end of each commute.

Spirited driving was performed at lower speeds < 70mph getting up to redline ~3-4 times, also noted that the oil temperature was a bit above 210F afterward.

Would be great if someone could reproduce this so we could finally end the ticksteria

Edit: the tick I am referring to is this variety

[jvictormp]

Originally Posted by smorton

Alrighty, I have been able to eliminate the intermittent tick via some spirited driving. Confirmed the tick still present idling in my parking spot after commuting home from work, performed an 'italian tuneup' as people like to say here, and then immediately after in the same conditions the tick was gone. The tick hasn't returned after a normal commute to/from work since. Previously I had noticed it every day for several weeks getting at the end of each commute.

Spirited driving was performed at lower speeds < 70mph getting up to redline ~3-4 times, also noted that the oil temperature was a bit above 210F afterward.

Would be great if someone could reproduce this so we could finally end the ticksteria

Edit: the tick I am referring to is this variety

Sounds discrete. Good that you got rid of it driving harder.

What oil are you using? Liquimoly?

[lakehoustonnative]

Originally Posted by Scrippy

This noise is not main bearing or rod bearing period! The next person that diagnoses this as rod knock should be stoned and kicked off the forum! Get that out of your head and move along. 225,000 miles, (2) rod bearing changes and I've had this noise since 25,000 miles and still get it now. Usually new oil does this and hotter days bring it out. Your engine is fine and there is no risk of damage. I believe it to be lifter related or maybe something to do with the oil pickups vibrating? Whomever figures this out will be receiving a care package from me for sure. Other than it sounding like a piece of shit there is no damage occurring. Sometimes the vanos bleed procedure helps quiet it.

This comment should be stickied! 200k miles with this noise being present tells you what you need to know IMO

[nick3753]

Originally Posted by lakehoustonnative

This comment should be stickied! 200k miles with this noise being present tells you what you need to know IMO

Similar here, ticking for the last 100k+ miles. This time of year, every year these threads pop up.

[Thumbie]

I can't believe people are still talking about lifter tick in a bmw engine.

Drive your car how it was supposed to be driven and forget about it.

[Assimilator1]

Italian tune up will likely clear it!

Btw the intermittent clacking heard in the video posted by smorton is lifter noise.

[lakehoustonnative]

Originally Posted by Thumbie

I can't believe people are still talking about lifter tick in a bmw engine.

Drive your car how it was supposed to be driven and forget about it

People aren’t allowed to be concerned about a new noise coming from their engine? If it wasn’t for so many people talking about it on this forum, a lot of owners would be burning money on diagnostic fees and “possible” fixes

[Assimilator1]

Originally Posted by lakehoustonnative

People aren’t allowed to be concerned about a new noise coming from their engine? If it wasn’t for so many people talking about it on this forum, a lot of owners would be burning money on diagnostic fees and “possible” fixes

Agreed, and it's not normal for lifters to make that noise, even if it isn't harmful.

[Thumbie]

I worked at the service department of a BMW dealership about 12 years ago, when the e9X platform was being sold as new. The lifter tick is normal. It's not harmful and there is no fix for it other than driving the car hard for a bit AKA the Italian tune-up.

Edit: I guess "normal" isn't quite the right word. But it's common.

One of the techs explained it to me. Something about a vacuum pocket created on the lifter when the oil drains out completely. Needs higher RPM to "force" the air pocket out.

I can totally understand hearing it for the first time and being concerned. I was too.