Clicking noise coming from under the hood

c_jeong89 · 05-24-2009, 10:04 PM

I was on my way home with the windows down when I heard a clicking noise. I turned off the music and listened closely and heard it was coming from under the hood. I'm pretty sure it was coming from the engine. Just was wondering if anyone else had this problem. The car has around 17k miles on it 2007 328i.

bsamoul · 05-24-2009, 10:12 PM

could be a valve ticking issue

GreenThree · 05-24-2009, 10:17 PM

I had the same issue. My stealer bled lines and this made the problem better. (Not a complete fix) If you bring it to them should be a known issue.

c_jeong89 · 05-24-2009, 10:19 PM

o btw this shouldn't have anything to do with the intake I just put in about a month ago should it? Its a Simota CB2, but I couldn't really see the ticking noise originating from the intake, or could it?

F80_M3llow · 05-24-2009, 10:28 PM

its time to get that cylinder head changed

JayKay335i · 05-25-2009, 01:20 AM

The intake may just make the noise easier to hear.

galahad05 · 05-25-2009, 03:10 AM

Cylinder head change? For a sticky lifter?

I must've been sleeping when all this went down: just what's the problem with the sticky lifters--does it eventually cause damage?

F80_M3llow · 05-26-2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by galahad05

Cylinder head change? For a sticky lifter?

I must've been sleeping when all this went down: just what's the problem with the sticky lifters--does it eventually cause damage?

Im getting mine changed as i write. The problem is there is not enough oil lubricating the lifters, sometimes even air gets trapped with the moving oil to the lifters therfore creating the ticking noise. Its a known issue. I honestly think that yes it can cause damage since the parts dont get lubricated properly.

edb5020 · 05-26-2009, 01:48 PM

I had/have the same issue on my 08' 328xi. I took it to the dealer and the bled the lifters. This made the ticking go away for a few months. I still hear it every now and then but I don't worry about it too much. BTW, it's much worse when it's cold out.

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c_jeong89 Banned 85 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	Clicking noise coming from under the hood I was on my way home with the windows down when I heard a clicking noise. I turned off the music and listened closely and heard it was coming from under the hood. I'm pretty sure it was coming from the engine. Just was wondering if anyone else had this problem. The car has around 17k miles on it 2007 328i.
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bsamoul Major General 167 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	could be a valve ticking issue
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue. My stealer bled lines and this made the problem better. (Not a complete fix) If you bring it to them should be a known issue. __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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c_jeong89 Banned 85 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	o btw this shouldn't have anything to do with the intake I just put in about a month ago should it? Its a Simota CB2, but I couldn't really see the ticking noise originating from the intake, or could it?
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galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Cylinder head change? For a sticky lifter? I must've been sleeping when all this went down: just what's the problem with the sticky lifters--does it eventually cause damage? __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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edb5020 Private First Class 17 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I had/have the same issue on my 08' 328xi. I took it to the dealer and the bled the lifters. This made the ticking go away for a few months. I still hear it every now and then but I don't worry about it too much. BTW, it's much worse when it's cold out. __________________ 2011 BMW 328i X-drive Deep Sea Blue Metallic/Oyster Leather/Light Burl Walnut Trim/Step/Premium Package/Sport Package/NAV/Harman Kardon Sound/Heated Steering Wheel/Xenon
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