Lifters sound REALLY BAD!

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  • nrubenstein
    No R3VLimiter
    • Feb 2009
    • 3148

    #16
    Start by making sure that all cylinders are firing. I recommend an IR thermometer on the exhaust manifold (it's like $20 and really useful).
    2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
    2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
    1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
    1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black
    - S50B32/S6S420G/3.91
    1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan
    1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black

    Hers: 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Black/Black
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    • M3PO
      E30 Addict
      • May 2012
      • 537

      #17
      It's running on all cylinders now. It wasn't before, it was running on five due to a stuck injector. That header primary was not turning gold like the rest. ;-)

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      • M3PO
        E30 Addict
        • May 2012
        • 537

        #18
        Ok so I held it at 3k RPMs for three minutes. After doing that twice, it is nice and quite.

        Huge BUT is I shut it down and tried to restart and it won't start. :-(

        I'm running a 413 red label with a stock M50 chip right now. Hopefully that didn't screw something up.

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        • M3PO
          E30 Addict
          • May 2012
          • 537

          #19
          I tried again and it started fine. And now I have code 1223 for coolant temp sensor.

          Just to be certain, the black sensor at the front of the head is for the DME correct?

          I know this isn't related but my coolant temp gauge doesn't work even though I put the e30 sensor in place of the blue/2nd temp sensor in the head.

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          • M3PO
            E30 Addict
            • May 2012
            • 537

            #20
            Sounds like I need to replace both temp sensors huh?

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            • M3PO
              E30 Addict
              • May 2012
              • 537

              #21
              Wow, looks like I had the plugs swapped. CEL is off and now my coolant gauge works. LOL

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              • e30rapidic
                R3VLimited
                • Oct 2003
                • 2167

                #22
                good deal!
                '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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                • M3PO
                  E30 Addict
                  • May 2012
                  • 537

                  #23
                  Car runs great! No leaks! EVERYTHING works! Mine is an Eta and the CEL/stomp test I wired works, oil pressure gauge with dummy light works, VSS works, tach works. All of the extra wiring was integrated into the E36 X20.

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                  • 5mall5nail5
                    Advanced Member
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 156

                    #24
                    FWIW my M50TU in my E30 has lifter tap when it sits for more than a month or two. Start it up, let it get warm, hold revs to like 2500 - 3000 for about 30 secs then shut it off. Come back in 10 mins and its fine. If I just drive the car it resolves itself also.

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