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Engine management / Re: M42 noise
« Last post by 318ise30 on March 14, 2024, 09:31:19 AM »Loose spark plugs lol
M42 is ok now !
Thanks a lot
M42 is ok now !
Thanks a lot
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Engine management / Re: M42 noise
« Last post by monty23psk on March 12, 2024, 10:10:19 PM »From US. Live in Miami, FL.
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Engine management / Re: M42 noise
« Last post by 318ise30 on March 12, 2024, 05:25:22 AM »Thank you so much !
just for information, where are you from?
just for information, where are you from?
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Engine management / Re: M42 noise
« Last post by monty23psk on March 11, 2024, 06:55:26 PM »it can make the chain slap the guides. You can search online for it. If you have no record of it being replaced, you should replace it.
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Engine management / Re: M42 noise
« Last post by 318ise30 on March 10, 2024, 12:51:18 PM »thank you, and this tensioner can make this noise?
Thank you so much
Thank you so much
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Engine management / Re: M42 noise
« Last post by monty23psk on March 10, 2024, 12:18:55 PM »Could be your chain tensioner. It is located on the passenger side at the front of the engine on the exhaust side of timing chain case.
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Engine management / M42 noise
« Last post by 318ise30 on March 10, 2024, 10:57:57 AM »Hello
I'm new here, I'm in France, sorry if I write wrong... I have a 318is E30 Mtech2 OEM and since yesterday I have this clicking noise on the top engine...
Can someone tell me where this noise is coming from please?
youtube link:
https://youtube.com/shorts/PF8xY8yblSA?si=mE_bst4PgTD2TQGP
Merci beaucoup !
I'm new here, I'm in France, sorry if I write wrong... I have a 318is E30 Mtech2 OEM and since yesterday I have this clicking noise on the top engine...
Can someone tell me where this noise is coming from please?
youtube link:
https://youtube.com/shorts/PF8xY8yblSA?si=mE_bst4PgTD2TQGP
Merci beaucoup !
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Engine + Driveline / Re: M42 whining noise
« Last post by monty23psk on February 24, 2024, 04:21:13 PM »I agree, it sounded normally to me too.
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Engine + Driveline / Re: M42 whining noise
« Last post by keflaman on February 24, 2024, 01:38:53 PM »I can't pick up the whining noise you're referring to. Honestly, the engine sounds pretty good to me. If the guides are good and the tensioner has been replaced, I presume you've checked the timing chain and sprockets for wear.
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Engine + Driveline / Re: M42 whining noise
« Last post by monty23psk on February 22, 2024, 02:41:53 AM »not sure where you live and the climate. Normally these older cars will need something thicker on the cold side, like 10w or 15w. I dont see this being an oil starvation issue or that oil is not lubing some of the parts to cause the whine. I know the sprockets can get worn and this will cause a noise but not sure what it sounds like.