BMW M4 loud tickling engine sound... is this normal to you?

MikeeM3 · 05-14-2018, 12:44 PM

I own this car since late April and i noticed this loud engine sound ... is this sounds ''normal'' to you or i should be stressed about it

Car pulls strong and runs great ... 40k on the car !!

Thanks!!

Agent - ///M · 05-14-2018, 12:50 PM

Tickling or ticking....

Agent - ///M · 05-14-2018, 12:51 PM

Sorry I had to....

I'm all seriousness, it sounds almost like lifter noise if it's coming from the top of the motor.

Is that where it's coming from?

Last oil change done by BMW or independent?

BzsBimmer · 05-14-2018, 12:58 PM

First one in to say.... rod bearings lol

MikeeM3 · 05-14-2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent - ///M

Tickling or ticking....

my first language is french so hey give me a chance here lol

MikeeM3 · 05-14-2018, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent - ///M

Sorry I had to....

I'm all seriousness, it sounds almost like lifter noise if it's coming from the top of the motor.

Is that where it's coming from?

Last oil change done by BMW or independent?

Yes top of motor !! Last oil change done at BMW like all other previous oil change !!

MikeeM3 · 05-14-2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

First one in to say.... rod bearings lol

Its not an e9x lol

FriedPiston · 05-14-2018, 01:38 PM

Sounds normal based on what I believe is reasonable/acceptable engine noise, and there are two F80s in my garage: 2017 ZCP (fully modified with 11k miles) and 2018 ZCP (bone stock with 6.9k miles).

The noise is very common on the F8x, and it could vary from belt tensioner, injectors or valve lifters. Some have had actual issues with short valve lifters from the factory (http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1052412) that eventually got repaired under warranty, but it's quite difficult to tell the difference over a video. It's best to take your car to the dealer if you're concerned by the slightest bit, especially considering how you're near the end of warranty coverage.

Edit: As for the tickling sound, it could be due to kinkiness, and since you claim to be French, that may just explain things...

Also see:

JamesGames · 05-14-2018, 05:13 PM

Direct injection tick..

M3anPower · 05-14-2018, 05:34 PM

That's normal.

CAOZKAN · 03-18-2019, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeeM3

I own this car since late April and i noticed this loud engine sound ... is this sounds ''normal'' to you or i should be stressed about it

Car pulls strong and runs great ... 40k on the car !!

Thanks!!

Mine started to make similar sound after rebuilding the engine with forged rods and pistons. It happens at certain rpm and tad a bit louder idle. I'm suspecting from valve lifters or the injectors. Do you have it at certain rpm as well? (Between 1500-2200) Did you find what it's really about?

Champagne_Reign · 03-18-2019, 04:06 PM

got 11000+ on my 2018. Makes same noise, but not as loud as yours. Its the lifters most likely. BMW use's 0w30, a very thin oil (in my opinion). A thicker oil is recommended if you don't want the noise.

maximumeffort · 03-18-2019, 07:57 PM

Possibly Lifters IMO.

Does it get better after a few miles/minutes?

TKT2SPEED · 03-18-2019, 08:18 PM

sounds like injectors to me

Andrew30azs · 03-24-2019, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by maximumeffort

Possibly Lifters IMO.

Does it get better after a few miles/minutes?

Mine doing the same like on this second video on the up on this page. Dealer said this is just the louder lifters and i dont have nothing to worry about it. But to be honest im worry about it - sometimes the noise sound like mettalic tapping and in my opiinion it is not normal for a car what worth like 70k . When the car is fully warm up the noise goes away.

justbaeM4 · 04-02-2019, 02:05 PM

this is still going on my 15 M4 as well and the dealer wanted 2k to inspect it so i told him to go eff off....

Andrew30azs · 04-02-2019, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by justbaeM4

this is still going on my 15 M4 as well and the dealer wanted 2k to inspect it so i told him to go eff off....

Dealer already inspected this problem on mine car and they said it this is just a lifters .

MarinoB · 04-03-2019, 05:49 PM

At around 20k mikes mine started sounding just like that. Car runs strong like always but at idle sounds like a truck.

Andrew30azs · 04-04-2019, 11:11 AM

Call to Bmw USA America north , and explain them. Please take tawny to phone - I reported this issue there if a lot people explain this ticking maybe they will replace for us under warranty the lifters

Andrew30azs · 05-04-2019, 10:28 AM

What do you think guys can i use the addative to oil ?

Groganrocket · 05-05-2019, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by M3anPower

That's normal.

+1 that’s normal

FmauriM4 · 05-05-2019, 11:57 AM

Mine has a healthy tick as well. Likely the injectors or lifters. No tickling though😉

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Agent - ///M Captain 187 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 Comp; Black Sapphire Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: West Palm Beach, FL iTrader: (2)	Tickling or ticking.... __________________ Why put off for tomorrow, what can be done today?
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Agent - ///M Captain 187 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 Comp; Black Sapphire Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: West Palm Beach, FL iTrader: (2)	Sorry I had to.... I'm all seriousness, it sounds almost like lifter noise if it's coming from the top of the motor. Is that where it's coming from? Last oil change done by BMW or independent? __________________ Why put off for tomorrow, what can be done today?
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FriedPiston Colonel 1969 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: Scraper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: East Oakland, CA iTrader: (26)	Sounds normal based on what I believe is reasonable/acceptable engine noise, and there are two F80s in my garage: 2017 ZCP (fully modified with 11k miles) and 2018 ZCP (bone stock with 6.9k miles). The noise is very common on the F8x, and it could vary from belt tensioner, injectors or valve lifters. Some have had actual issues with short valve lifters from the factory (http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1052412) that eventually got repaired under warranty, but it's quite difficult to tell the difference over a video. It's best to take your car to the dealer if you're concerned by the slightest bit, especially considering how you're near the end of warranty coverage. Edit: As for the tickling sound, it could be due to kinkiness, and since you claim to be French, that may just explain things... Also see:
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JamesGames Major 1326 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: E60 550i\|F82 M4\|F48 X1\|VA STi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (0)	Direct injection tick..
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M3anPower Banned 176 Rep 342 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	That's normal.
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Champagne_Reign Private First Class 68 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 18 Champagne Quartz F80 M3 CP Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	got 11000+ on my 2018. Makes same noise, but not as loud as yours. Its the lifters most likely. BMW use's 0w30, a very thin oil (in my opinion). A thicker oil is recommended if you don't want the noise.
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maximumeffort Private 19 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW x3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NJ USA iTrader: (0)	Possibly Lifters IMO. Does it get better after a few miles/minutes?
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TKT2SPEED Private 140 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2022 G80M3 Comp X Drive Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (1)	sounds like injectors to me
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justbaeM4 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manteca, CA iTrader: (0)	this is still going on my 15 M4 as well and the dealer wanted 2k to inspect it so i told him to go eff off....
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MarinoB Captain 282 Rep 931 Posts Drives: '17 F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (6)	At around 20k mikes mine started sounding just like that. Car runs strong like always but at idle sounds like a truck.
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Andrew30azs Private First Class 10 Rep 164 Posts Drives: BMW m4 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ct iTrader: (0)	Call to Bmw USA America north , and explain them. Please take tawny to phone - I reported this issue there if a lot people explain this ticking maybe they will replace for us under warranty the lifters
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Andrew30azs Private First Class 10 Rep 164 Posts Drives: BMW m4 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ct iTrader: (0)	What do you think guys can i use the addative to oil ?
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FmauriM4 Private 20 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Mine has a healthy tick as well. Likely the injectors or lifters. No tickling though😉
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