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    S50 loud ticking

    Why does it tick so loud when warm?



    Thank you for your input.
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    #2
    My 1st guess would be slightly low oil level. I keep mine filled up to the top mark on the dipstick (sometimes a little over that). If that doesn't fix it, maybe oil is too thin (what weight oil are you using?).

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      #3
      Oil level looks good -

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        #4
        Sounds like a lifter to me. How long as the engine been running since the swap? Mine did this right after I installed it because the lifters bled down from the engine sitting. The procedure is apparently to hold it at 3K for 3 mins to pump the lifters back up.

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          #5
          agreed on lifter noise
          cars beep boop

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            #6
            Seems like thin oil too. Run 15w-40 and a half quart over recommended.

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              #7
              Originally posted by M3PO View Post
              Sounds like a lifter to me. How long as the engine been running since the swap? Mine did this right after I installed it because the lifters bled down from the engine sitting. The procedure is apparently to hold it at 3K for 3 mins to pump the lifters back up.
              It's been running for a few weeks-

              3K for 3 minutes? really?
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                #8
                I have an E34 dipstick on my S50 - Do I have to go over the mark on the stick?
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cbouchez View Post
                  It's been running for a few weeks-

                  3K for 3 minutes? really?
                  Originally posted by cbouchez View Post
                  I have an E34 dipstick on my S50 - Do I have to go over the mark on the stick?
                  Yep, that worked for me. It seems a little scary but mine sits at 3750 for extended periods of time on the freeway at 80 mph so it's not that different, just no load.

                  I have the E34 dipstick also and have always filled it to the full line.

                  edit: That has worked for me twice actually. The second time my head cracked so I disassembled and cleaned all of the lifters before putting them in the new head so I had to do it again.

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                    #10
                    Thank you - I'll top it off and try it.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by M3PO View Post
                      Yep, that worked for me. It seems a little scary but mine sits at 3750 for extended periods of time on the freeway at 80 mph so it's not that different, just no load.

                      I have the E34 dipstick also and have always filled it to the full line.

                      edit: That has worked for me twice actually. The second time my head cracked so I disassembled and cleaned all of the lifters before putting them in the new head so I had to do it again.
                      Completely agree with this.

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                        #12
                        Top it off- I'll drive home today and try what you are suggesting. I'll report back
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