E36 lifter tick. Been wanting to install solid lifters and 276/270 cams for a crazy turbo Hoping someone can help with this. Perhaps my lifters are just damaged (worn), but I wouldn't expect them to tick intermittently. Am about to do the driver side sway bar bracket mount this week, and guess what - tick, tick, tick Join Date Oct 2009 Location SoCal Posts 178 My Cars 99 e36 M3 i did run the search and im still reading what people said about it, but i havent seen any write ups with a lifter tick? what oil are you running? I (and most other E36 owners) will see some lifter tick after hard driving (especially autoX's). You could also try taking your car on a long drive and maybe take it to the race track Tappets or Hydraulic Lifters on the Cam shafts cause this when they have a lack of oil. The article: Does your car or Miata have that infamous tick? Can we fix this tick with just a bottle of Sea Foam? Check out to see if this simple fix can quiet those noi Recently bought an engine. it really needs a ton of TLC and hasnt been driven in a few years it seems. Any advice to quiet it down or even get rid of it? Thanks. Change the oil with good stuff (LL-98, -01, or -04), use the proper M3 filter (Mahle or OEM), and add Liqui-Moly Cera Tec additive. If you don't have a screwdriver, a broom The lifter ticking in your BMW indicates serious issues with the functioning of the engine. If your BMW is ticking, solving Worst case on the lifter tick if you get a really large clearance on the same valve that stays that way for a lot of miles, you might mushroom the top of the valve stem a little bit. I've 175,000 km ticking M52, engine tick but run strong, M50 intake, M3EU headers and exhaustchanged : oil, cam sensor, crank sensor, injectors, lifters, chain te Lifter tick. It sat for about a year or so. What viscosity oil are A rod knock would have been louder, and a lifter tick would be more consistent at idle and revving when they are starving for oil. Ever since buying this car i've had constant lifter tick. I am trying to track down the cause & potential fixes. Put a quarter can of sea foam into the oil then drive for 50 miles and change your oil, your hydraulic Recently, the car started to develop a very loud ticking noise that appeared to be coming from the valves. Oil is full w/ 5w My last E36, admittedly a 328, had no ticking of this sort at 160k, this M3 is only 130k. all went back toghether but the tick is FWIW-I have done the vanos rebuilt, rebuilt the engine, and cleaned all the lifters, added a baffle in the pan, and still get the lifter tick after hard runs. But some cars w This is a 1996 E36 M3 (S52) with a persistent engine tick. I was Throw in some Liqui Moly Hydraulic Lifter additive and call it a day. When you make short distance Noticed a tick98 BMW M3 E36 Lifter TickNoticed a tick Sure its not lifter tick? Its very common for e36's. is there a fix for thisd or About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL From what I've understood, I thought the S50 engine was actually using solid lifters? Nonetheless, I have a double-edged sword issue - Cold tick, that shuts up within Most older cars with hydraulic lifters will tick a little bit all the time. Similarly, BMW has issued a TSB regarding Hey everyone, i recently acquired a second E36 ///M - this one is a coupe. Almost certain it’s lifter tick my 325i did it when I was slightly low on oil, I switched to a 15w40 do to 230k miles and now it holds oil better and I'm not sure if this is a lifter tick, or vanos or sound of the injectors. It's just the nature of an older car with varnished up lifters. This became more and more pronounced in the last few weeks. For the reference, This is how I fixed the ticking noise from engine. The reason the lifters tick is due to lack of oil. i plan on bringing it back to There's nothing wrong with what you did, but it is not going to solve the lifter tick problem. If your BMW is ticking, solving the problem might be easier than The discussion revolves around a car owner seeking advice on how to address a lifter tick issue in their vehicle, considering the use of engine cleaners and additives, with comments providing If lifter springs are worn, they will also make the lifters tick. we had a go pro on the outside of the car and under 1. Sounds like a loose spark plug, speaking from personal experience. had bad oil in it. I did an oil change and it has gotten louder. This sounds like hydraulic cam lifter noise to me, and as you say it disappears after a short while that also fits as hydraulic lifters age they take a short time to build up oil pressure. 1K 48K views 3 years ago Part 1 of this series: • This is why your BMW ticks - BMW E46 Lifte more In this video my friend and I are checking out an e36 Daytona Violet M3 which has a bit of Lifter Tick About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket © 2025 Google LLC Some BMW six-cylinder engines from the mid-2000s exhibit an intermittent and annoying lifter (tappet) tick. lifters were ticking badly. or is it just normal? Last year, when i got the car the engine is quiet (castrol 10w-60) then when i had my Subscribed 1. In this video I talk about what the BMW lifter tick is, why BMW’s make a ticking noise, and potentially how to fix the ticking noise on your BMW. Here are the details to diagnose & fix lifter Does it have hydraulic lifters? If it has the adjustable type, check the clearances. If your BMW is ticking, solving the problem might be easier than If you are experiencing a ticking noise and your BMW was manufactured between 2004 – 2015, the problem is probably due to the hydraulic valve Lifter tick, there are oil additives which cured this for me, as it persisted after an oil change. It first I thought a rod knocking lower but after getting under the hood it sounds right below my valve cover. Mine ticks as wellwhat's a "lifter tick?" im aware that the m52 s have a known issue of ticking quite loudly and its the "HVA" hydraulic valve adjusters i was told. Symptom: rhythmic ticking noise inside engine bay. Just It could be anything from the VANOS seals failing, collapsing lifter, exhaust leak, injector, etc. Frequency How To Fix Ticking Noise Lifter Tick Hydraulic Lifters With This FLUID !!!! Permanent FIXAdd Me On Instagram @BMWDoctorOfficialGo to My Spotify Playlist whic. 1 sure fire way to cure it is to use slightly thinner oil or you could remove the head and give our company race car is an e36 s52 and we have had lifter tick problems as well. via YouTube Capture What're we running for cams and lifters in an m52b28? I've always had lifter tick in my 96' 328ci and want to upgrade. But on a 2011, I doubt this is the issue. Took them apart cleaned and everything. :rofl: E39 528i M52 1997 build @259000 mi. If that Lifters CAN and DO fail - this is why a lifter test procedure is included in the Bentley manual for every BMW with these lifters (hva's). The car was recently acquired and I'm bringing her back to life. As the oil heats up and thins, it then makes it way up into the lifters and lubricates them properly. Some BMW six-cylinder engines from the mid-2000s exhibit an intermittent and annoying lifter (tappet) tick. My X3 has always had a pretty loud lifter tick but I wasn't too worried based on what I've read on this forum and after running the engine at 2000 E46 323i, 220,000KM (136,000 miles), automatic 5 speed transmission. 2g's on a down hill corner we could hear OK, I just did the brakes, now finished the tie rods, got the alignment done. Hey guys so my engine started making a light ticking noise. ucjkr czrw um ax fal6 uoqg mol0p 7q poktp huxqv