[Bbbbrass]

Looking to buy a car a few hours away. Great service records (water pump, gaskets, vanos all done), including regular oil changes. However, the mechanic I sent discovered this. It could be just from short drives around dealer lot and go away after a proper Italian tune up (says the guy tired of driving the old truck). What do you think?

Car is good condition otherwise, and $5,000. It has 161,000 miles and is exactly what I’ve been looking for.

Engine ticking sound


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Thanks!

[slowcar]

i have a tick but not that bad. it fucking drives me crazy and if i had to do it again fuck no.

[Moisture]

That sounds worse than what I remember from my N52.

If the noise goes away once oil temp comes up, then I wouldn't let that sound deter me.

From what I gathered, after maybe 4000 miles on a single oil change I noticed the ticking while the engine is cold. After changing the oil it went away.

I noticed the ticking more often and sooner into the interval using something like Castrol or Mobil 1 VS. AMSoil, Redline or Motul (My three favourites, along with Renewable Lube Biosyn)

[JonOhh]

Apparently on some N52s it's very hard to get it to go away, however on my 06 330i, if I hold the revs at 3000 for 30 seconds or so, it almost always subsides. If I take it for a propper drive (which it absolutely loves to do) it will most definitely be absolutely silent by the time I get back home, and doesn't come back unless I cold start it and let it idle for a very long time (15-20 mins, which is horrible for it anyway).

[Gamb1t]

Mine doesn't do this. There's slight lifter noise when cold as others commented but goes away once warmed up. Even do it's not this out.

[WoodE30]

Early n52 we would replace lifters and then if that didn't fix it we end up replacing the complete cylinder head.

[Bbbbrass]

Thanks everyone!