» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,861 Views | | | | | 11-26-2015, 01:47 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 6 | Weird clicking noises from engine compartment HELP!! Hey everyone I'm actually new to the forums and I wanted to post some video clips of this strange clicking noise coming out of my engine compartment. I think a valve or valve spring must have broken in the head but there is no loss of power or any misfiring of any kind. Could it be the timing chain plastic guides? I'm going to post some videos and have you guys take a whack it at... I'm hoping it's nothing catastrophic Check out the video inside the cabin and in the engine compartment. Thanks guys!!! https://youtu.be/EYJRCbs5T7w https://youtu.be/qiuQIfphuJg Last edited by cdomin1; 11-26-2015 at 01:54 AM. | | | 11-26-2015, 02:12 AM | #2 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 6 | Anyone? I just got car last week | | | 11-26-2015, 05:56 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | My first thought would be, is there enough oil in the system, but you've probably already eliminated that. Not getting enough oil topside? I didn't hear anything from the cabin video. Good luck! Perhaps someone else with a better tuned ear... __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 11-27-2015, 11:17 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | collapsed lifter. change oil and do a seafoam... | | | 11-28-2015, 08:35 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 6 | The noise kind of sounds like marble in a can? Like rattling marbles?? | | | 11-29-2015, 03:59 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 315 | Agree, oil starvation issue. Did previous owner change the valve cover gasket? Could be an issue with the upper oil tube assembly being clogged. Would suggest you John's recommendation above, oil/filter change with seafoam added to oil to try to clean up any gunk. Then another oil/filter change. Not too expensive to do this and if it is the problem you're done. If not then next step is to take off valve cover and see if you can find where it's being starved for oil Additionally, though it does sound like it is coming from the valve cover, double check your exhaust manifold for leaks too. I've seen exhaust leaks sound like this too and it was simply a bad exhaust gasket needing replaced. Is the sound there 100% of the time or does it come and go? | | | 12-01-2015, 03:53 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 6 | So I think I found the culprit! Very bad frayed drive belt that creating all that weird clicky-clack noise. The belt is very close in snapping so I am going to get it all serviced this week as well change the oil with some fresh Lubro-Moly Oil!! I also have worn axles that are getting replaced along with guibo and center drive shaft bearing/carrier this weekend. Thanks for all your help guys! | | | 12-02-2015, 04:21 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Quote: Originally Posted by cdomin1 So I think I found the culprit! Very bad frayed drive belt that creating all that weird clicky-clack noise. The belt is very close in snapping so I am going to get it all serviced this week as well change the oil with some fresh Lubro-Moly Oil!! I also have worn axles that are getting replaced along with guibo and center drive shaft bearing/carrier this weekend. Thanks for all your help guys! | Please let us know what you did to fix the noise. It will help other members with issues like you had. Thanks, John S | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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