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E36 M3 3.0 Ticking sound, please advise.
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Prini said:
maybe he posted something after that has been removed? if not i dont see why he should be banned for this...
looks like hes pissed the admins off:
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=28154&page=2
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=28154&page=2
Nic_s
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Let's get back on topic.
Keep us updated. It's not easy trying to diagnose such odd sounds over the internet, but we'll sure try.
I kinda have the same thing with my E30. I know it's worlds apart, but my noise only shows it self during winter when it's proper cold and it would go away after the motor starts to warm up a little. The noise is so close to yours, so I'm very interested to hear what is the cause of it on your car.
Here's mine:
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osiris said:
Keep us updated. It's not easy trying to diagnose such odd sounds over the internet, but we'll sure try.
I kinda have the same thing with my E30. I know it's worlds apart, but my noise only shows it self during winter when it's proper cold and it would go away after the motor starts to warm up a little. The noise is so close to yours, so I'm very interested to hear what is the cause of it on your car.
Here's mine:
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Technician
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@osiris
when is this sound most frequent? is it all the time? only when cold or only when hot?
is it only during certain rev range? does it go quiet after a certain rev?
when is this sound most frequent? is it all the time? only when cold or only when hot?
is it only during certain rev range? does it go quiet after a certain rev?
Technician
Well-known member
does it get louder under load?
as when pulling off slowly?
as when pulling off slowly?
osiris
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Not sure, I will only get the car back in 2 - 3 weeks from now, when I get it back if the sound isnt gone from the tensioner pully thats being replaced I will let you know if it makes this sound under load or pulling off slowly etc.
Thanks for showing interest I will definately keep you updates.
Thanks for showing interest I will definately keep you updates.
osiris
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I did get the car back, it was just the tensioner pully that was causing that sound, but now there are bigger problems, the clowns that put my engine back together decided that missing 3 bolts on the tappet cover was a grand idea, so oil was leaking all over the place, and then they tell me oh its cause they couldnt tighten the bolts so they just tapped the cover?? WTF are they on fekking crack! They now swapping that cover for a new one with bolts that actually work! or so thats what these guys are telling me!
Then when we put the car on the computer it gave 3 errors, camshaft position sesor, and some fuel system error telling something about cylinder alignment, no idea wtf that means but I am very worried about this car now! so they have it again, they want to replace vanos and camshaft sensor, it might have been crank case sensor I cant remember. The car wouldnt rev up properly , but once it got to 4k rpm it opened up like a deamon on steroids, it was making some serious power!
Will wait back for a call from these guys to see what is going to happen now! and then when I get it back im taking it to somewhere descenet to get this whole engine sorted by a competent mechanic!
Then when we put the car on the computer it gave 3 errors, camshaft position sesor, and some fuel system error telling something about cylinder alignment, no idea wtf that means but I am very worried about this car now! so they have it again, they want to replace vanos and camshaft sensor, it might have been crank case sensor I cant remember. The car wouldnt rev up properly , but once it got to 4k rpm it opened up like a deamon on steroids, it was making some serious power!
Will wait back for a call from these guys to see what is going to happen now! and then when I get it back im taking it to somewhere descenet to get this whole engine sorted by a competent mechanic!
osiris
///Member
no it definately doesn't sound like they have a clue, I need to get the car back ASAP so that I can take to to someone competent on M3 engines, I dont need to run into a money pit of a car ill rather burn the car than go through that shit again!
on the plus side I put new front shocks, what a difference! got two front monroe shocks with fitment and alignment for R3900.00 thats the best price ive gotten so far!
on the plus side I put new front shocks, what a difference! got two front monroe shocks with fitment and alignment for R3900.00 thats the best price ive gotten so far!
pair of koni yellow adjustables R 4480 :fencelook: heven put Monroes on the back of his M3 and he is not happy with them at all 
who you going to take your car to next? maybe someone on the forum knows a good place
who you going to take your car to next? maybe someone on the forum knows a good place
