Author Topic: cold start....wierd noise(please help) (Read 2759 times)

E30choa · « **on:** September 23, 2009, 07:49:58 PM »

so ive noticed a wierd sort of ticking noise but it only does it for about 2-5 minutes then it goes away....:confused:

any ideas on how to fix this?
thanks!

iamcreepingdeath · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2009, 10:35:55 PM »

try a new timing chain tensioner. they are cheap, super easy to replace, and is a maintenance part that needs to be replaced every 50k IIRC.

check Pelican Parts. They have the part and a write-up on how to replace it.

E30choa · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2009, 10:19:01 PM »

yes thats what i figured as i was researching, lets try that first

iamcreepingdeath · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:30:14 AM »

do it and report back!

duboy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:15:01 PM »

Quote from: E30choa;78849

so ive noticed a wierd sort of ticking noise but it only does it for about 2-5 minutes then it goes away....:confused:

any ideas on how to fix this?
thanks!

hmmm this post was from a while ago...but did this fix your ticking? i have a new M44 tensioner on the way because mine does the same thing. when it's quiet...it's real quiet. but cold starts sound like the children of lucifer are having a party in my engine bay.

bmwman91 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:19:56 PM »

Hmm, the life expectancy of the tensioner piston is only 50k miles? The rest of the stuff (chain & guides) are good for like 100k, right? I replaced my piston about 52k miles ago and I also have noticed a noisy motor on cold starts within the last couple months.