Ticking and New Cylinder Head Count

oscartheclimber · 11-17-2007, 10:30 PM

Just trying to get an idea of the number of owners who have had the cylinder head replaced because of the ticking, and have you had any problems since.

Don Nguyen · 11-18-2007, 07:27 AM

What is causing your heads to tick?

In my E36, it was due to oil starvation, or too low of an oil level.

-Don

JIM E92 · 11-05-2008, 05:59 PM

Cylinder head replaced due to ticking and occasional blue smoke. New cylinder head is now ticking - even louder than before. LOL

MediaHI · 11-05-2008, 10:40 PM

i had the ticking noise too. The dealer said it was because the car had not been moved in a while. They changed the cylinder head. Now i had it for about 2k miles. Noise gone.

MontegoblueE92 · 11-05-2008, 10:55 PM

I have the ticking noise as well. Nothing's been replaced. The sound goes away after the engine warms up though.

Miami Bimmer06 · 11-05-2008, 11:05 PM

I had my car lemon due to the ticking, its a known issue.

Andrew@ET · 11-05-2008, 11:28 PM

335 is a diff head tho.

i have it sometimes when i start the car sometimes right when im getting gout i hear it.

at work i got into a 325 and holy crap it was bad and smoking like crazy after about 15 min of driving it started to go away.

808E90 · 11-06-2008, 02:22 AM

Just got a new cylinder head due to ticking ... 11/03/2008

dakid936 · 11-19-2008, 07:12 PM

took car in last week they bleed and then ticking came back they ordered parts and said on dec 2 they gonna replace head

pittyinSC · 11-19-2008, 07:19 PM

My car has loud ticking, but I think nothing of it....thought it was valve lifters or something
along those lines...I have a pretty rough idle for an I-6 car 2. Does not change rpm's at all, but just car has 2 much vibration from her (the engine).

BMW_E90 · 01-14-2009, 04:47 AM

can the cylinder head ticking noise conflict with rough idles? i have the ticking noise and rough idles at times (idles like i have a vacuum leak). car doesnt gas at times when in gear. can this be the problem of the cylinder head?

this problem is stressing me out. please help

sirroyce · 01-28-2009, 12:37 PM

I have the ticking, and it was noticed in the shop on my first major service last week at 15k mi. The service manager took it back in this week...said they would do the bleed but it only works in 10-15% of cases he said. It didn't work and they are ordering new cylinder head with the different oil drainage system that is the cause of the mess, causing oil starvation up on top at the valves, and which he said is costing BMW a fortune in replaced cylinder heads.

The cylinder heads are on back order with at least 3 week delay.

sirroyce · 01-28-2009, 12:40 PM

How has the replaced cylinder head worked out? I am having mine done.

vleivo · 01-29-2009, 12:45 PM

My car ticks now and then... when cold or if driven with very low revs for long time. They told me at bmw service to keep the revs at 2000rpm untill it goes away. If i do this it will go away, or if i drive the car and rev it up a couple of times. Wonder if my head should be changed. Do you think my cams and lifters will wear out because of this?

brokemywallet · 01-30-2009, 01:14 AM

had my cylinder head replaced also......after taking it to bmw about 3 times and them saying the infamous "cannot replicate problem". idiots....

got mine replaced March 08.

BMW_E90 · 01-31-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by brokemywallet

had my cylinder head replaced also......after taking it to bmw about 3 times and them saying the infamous "cannot replicate problem". idiots....

got mine replaced March 08.

what dealer did you go to and what did you tell them?
my service advisor seems to not care and doesnt do much to fix the problem

DimSum · 01-31-2009, 03:27 PM

Does anyone have the service receipt or invoice after replacing their cylinder head because of the ticking noise?
My dealer says it is normal for the BMW to have ticking noises…

BMW_E90 · 02-04-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DimSum

Does anyone have the service receipt or invoice after replacing their cylinder head because of the ticking noise?
My dealer says it is normal for the BMW to have ticking noises…

same here!

typeszh · 02-09-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DimSum

Does anyone have the service receipt or invoice after replacing their cylinder head because of the ticking noise?
My dealer says it is normal for the BMW to have ticking noises…

My SA told me that BMW has rescinded the method of cylinder replacement to fix the problem. But I wouldn't take his word for it, I'm going to contact BMW corporate and see what they have to say.

DimSum · 02-12-2009, 01:33 PM

Well if anyone can send me their service reciept, it would be greatly appreciated. That way I can show my dealer and have them worked on my car!!

JaysBlueE92 · 02-13-2009, 11:34 AM

yeh mine ticks too..and I dont like it. Servica Advisor didn't even attempt to help. Looks like a contact to BMWNA is in the works

sirroyce · 03-05-2009, 11:30 AM

My cylinder head has now been replaced and the car's running fine with no ticking noise. The New Mexico dealer's service advisor said he has had more than 20 of them done alone...not counting the guys down the hall. So some of you guys' dealers have some integrity problems sounds like.

My invoice dated 2/25/09 states this: "Customer states there is ticking noise on startup SOPS IN
Replaced cylinder head as per Puma Case #21862855 on R.O. 136942."

All listed under warranty and no charge.

Hope this helps. Heck...its warranty work...you'd think the dealers would be all over this.

11-17-2007, 10:30 PM	#1
oscartheclimber Private First Class 8 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in limbo iTrader: (0)	Ticking and New Cylinder Head Count Just trying to get an idea of the number of owners who have had the cylinder head replaced because of the ticking, and have you had any problems since.
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11-05-2008, 05:59 PM	#3
JIM E92 Lieutenant 15 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2007 328 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sandy Eggo iTrader: (0)	Cylinder head replaced due to ticking and occasional blue smoke. New cylinder head is now ticking - even louder than before. LOL
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11-05-2008, 10:40 PM	#4
MediaHI Lieutenant 20 Rep 450 Posts Drives: everyday Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: far far away iTrader: (6)	i had the ticking noise too. The dealer said it was because the car had not been moved in a while. They changed the cylinder head. Now i had it for about 2k miles. Noise gone.
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11-05-2008, 10:55 PM	#5
MontegoblueE92 Captain 76 Rep 956 Posts Drives: It Like He Stole It Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: M-Town iTrader: (0)	I have the ticking noise as well. Nothing's been replaced. The sound goes away after the engine warms up though.
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11-05-2008, 11:05 PM	#6
Miami Bimmer06 I got Twiinz 60 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: The Ladies Wild Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami, Fl iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I had my car lemon due to the ticking, its a known issue. __________________
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11-18-2007, 07:27 AM	#2
Don Nguyen Banned 67 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: '99 M3 Vert, '95 M3 Coupe, 964 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (4)	What is causing your heads to tick? In my E36, it was due to oil starvation, or too low of an oil level. -Don
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11-05-2008, 11:28 PM	#7
Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	335 is a diff head tho. i have it sometimes when i start the car sometimes right when im getting gout i hear it. at work i got into a 325 and holy crap it was bad and smoking like crazy after about 15 min of driving it started to go away.
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11-06-2008, 02:22 AM	#8
808E90 808E90 233 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: E90 ///M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aloha State iTrader: (21)	Just got a new cylinder head due to ticking ... 11/03/2008
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11-19-2008, 07:12 PM	#9
dakid936 New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 06 325i-330i 02 330ci 06 evo9 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: brooklyn ny freehold nj iTrader: (0)	ticking took car in last week they bleed and then ticking came back they ordered parts and said on dec 2 they gonna replace head
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11-19-2008, 07:19 PM	#10
pittyinSC Drives Smart 54 Rep 2,393 Posts Drives: 1968 Austin Mini Cooper 1380cc Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	My car has loud ticking, but I think nothing of it....thought it was valve lifters or something along those lines...I have a pretty rough idle for an I-6 car 2. Does not change rpm's at all, but just car has 2 much vibration from her (the engine). __________________ 08 BMW ///M5 Space Gray/Black 6 speed Engine: RPi GTS exhaust, RPi Scoops, Carbon Filter Delete Exterior: Glossy Black Kidneys, LUX V3, OEM LED License Plate light, Bruce License Plate Adapter
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01-14-2009, 04:47 AM	#11
BMW_E90 Major 57 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California iTrader: (11)	can the cylinder head ticking noise conflict with rough idles? i have the ticking noise and rough idles at times (idles like i have a vacuum leak). car doesnt gas at times when in gear. can this be the problem of the cylinder head? this problem is stressing me out. please help __________________
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01-28-2009, 12:37 PM	#12
sirroyce Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2007 3281 sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM iTrader: (0)	2007 328i I have the ticking, and it was noticed in the shop on my first major service last week at 15k mi. The service manager took it back in this week...said they would do the bleed but it only works in 10-15% of cases he said. It didn't work and they are ordering new cylinder head with the different oil drainage system that is the cause of the mess, causing oil starvation up on top at the valves, and which he said is costing BMW a fortune in replaced cylinder heads. The cylinder heads are on back order with at least 3 week delay.
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01-28-2009, 12:40 PM	#13
sirroyce Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2007 3281 sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM iTrader: (0)	How has the replaced cylinder head worked out? I am having mine done.
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01-29-2009, 12:45 PM	#14
vleivo Private First Class 8 Rep 138 Posts Drives: e90 325i steptronic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	My car ticks now and then... when cold or if driven with very low revs for long time. They told me at bmw service to keep the revs at 2000rpm untill it goes away. If i do this it will go away, or if i drive the car and rev it up a couple of times. Wonder if my head should be changed. Do you think my cams and lifters will wear out because of this? __________________ Bmw 325i -06 "Slush o' matic" 20" Hartge classics with Falken 245/30 and 285/25Eisenmann race 2x76mmK&N Euro cone filterH&R Cupkit raceOem Front and Rear spoiler* Xenon led ringsBlacklines
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01-30-2009, 01:14 AM	#15
brokemywallet Slaveaholic 17 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2006 330I Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	had my cylinder head replaced also......after taking it to bmw about 3 times and them saying the infamous "cannot replicate problem". idiots.... got mine replaced March 08.
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01-31-2009, 03:27 PM	#17
DimSum Banned 202 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: May 2008 Location: LITTLEBIMMER.COM iTrader: (10)	Does anyone have the service receipt or invoice after replacing their cylinder head because of the ticking noise? My dealer says it is normal for the BMW to have ticking noises…
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02-12-2009, 01:33 PM	#20
DimSum Banned 202 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: May 2008 Location: LITTLEBIMMER.COM iTrader: (10)	Well if anyone can send me their service reciept, it would be greatly appreciated. That way I can show my dealer and have them worked on my car!!
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02-13-2009, 11:34 AM	#21
JaysBlueE92 Mr. Monaco 155 Rep 4,197 Posts Drives: Slow.. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 E92 [5.00]	yeh mine ticks too..and I dont like it. Servica Advisor didn't even attempt to help. Looks like a contact to BMWNA is in the works __________________
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03-05-2009, 11:30 AM	#22
sirroyce Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2007 3281 sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM iTrader: (0)	3-Series Ticking Sounds My cylinder head has now been replaced and the car's running fine with no ticking noise. The New Mexico dealer's service advisor said he has had more than 20 of them done alone...not counting the guys down the hall. So some of you guys' dealers have some integrity problems sounds like. My invoice dated 2/25/09 states this: "Customer states there is ticking noise on startup SOPS IN Replaced cylinder head as per Puma Case #21862855 on R.O. 136942." All listed under warranty and no charge. Hope this helps. Heck...its warranty work...you'd think the dealers would be all over this.
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