320i ticking noise....tappets?

blastman · 2014-09-02 11:22:52

I noticed a very distinct ticking noise when my E46 was idling yesterday and my first thought was tappets. Are they prone to going on this model, what should I be looking to do about it? If not tappets, then what other possibilities are there? Paranoia? :)

02-09-2014 11:22AM

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I noticed a very distinct ticking noise when my E46 was idling yesterday and my first thought was tappets. Are they prone to going on this model, what should I be looking to do about it? If not tappets, then what other possibilities are there? Paranoia?

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#2 02-09-2014 11:34AM

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Have you checked your oil level?

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#3 02-09-2014 12:11PM

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Stainless_Steel wrote: »

Have you checked your oil level?

Timing chain gives bother on this engine.have done afew down the years. Have it checked b4 the chain slips and causes alot more damage

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#4 02-09-2014 12:29PM

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Could be an exhaust manifold leak. I had this and was convinced it was the valve train.

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#5 02-09-2014 01:52PM

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Cheers, have seen a few people mention the oil level, I'll start with that.

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