help: slight ticking

[kyleN20]

nothing to serious, just a slightly noticable ticking while in lower gears, im guess thats the only time i hear it cause road noise is to hig the rest of the time. i was told the the m30 with regular upkeep was "bulletproof" i hope my problem is nothing more then.... well i hope it nothing, but if anyone know of anything, im open ears
thanks
kyle

[winfred]

is it related to engine speed or road speed?

[kyleN20]

engine speed

[TC535i]

I'm getting a rattling at low 2k rpms, and right around 3k... I'm thinking it's the shaved single-mass flywheel I put in at the last clutch job, I should probably swap out the Redline MTL I put in there for something a little thicker (D4 ATF, maybe some Royal Purple...)

[JAlfredPrufrock]

Check the level of your engine oil...

[kyleN20]

oil level is legit, it kind sounds like a small rod knock, actully its more of a tick, is this typical in the m30, i seemed to hear the same sound in my dads e32 735il??

[winfred]

try a valve adjustment if it's been a while, and when you are in there look at the cam lobes for excessive wear and loose banjo bolts on the cam spray bar

[kyleN20]

try a valve adjustment if it's been a while, and when you are in there look at the cam lobes for excessive wear and loose banjo bolts on the cam spray bar

i heard that the bolst holding some oil sprayer no the m30 engine tends to get loose, ????? tru or false?

[Scott E]

I had a ticking the lead to the rocker arm breaking thus creating a $1600 repair. Make sure the rocker arm is touching the valve correctly.

[winfred]

true

i heard that the bolst holding some oil sprayer no the m30 engine tends to get loose, ????? tru or false?