M42 ticking when driven angressive

[willy-guldager]

Hey, My 318is from 89 is causing me a little frustration. When i drive it normally on the road it doesnt say anything. it is just normal and good but when i take it down a twisty road and push it to the limit with drifts and stuff the ticking starts. What is this making this to happen? Cam shafts getting hot? How can I solve this problem??
Best regards William

[butters]

Hydraulic valve lifters are oil-pressure driven. When you push the car, something is causing a drop in oil pressure or perhaps air getting into the pump, something along those lines. Examine all points of possible oil pressure loss, test system pressure with a mechanical gauge, and if you don't find anything unusual you may have lifters going bad.

[jntar]

Oil starvation from aggressive driving isn't uncommon. The next time you want to go drive spirited try adding an extra 1/2 quart of oil.

[willy-guldager]

Okay thank you very much guys. I better check the oil level then :)

[Vivek]

318is from 89

Wait what?

What oil weight are you using? You shouldn't be under 20-50 in the warm and not much lower than that if it's cold. That could also cause ticking.

[bmwm42]

Wait what?

What oil weight are you using? You shouldn't be under 20-50 in the warm and not much lower than that if it's cold. That could also cause ticking.

bullshit oil weight has nothing to do with ticking im running 5-30 no tick what so ever he either has clogged shitty lifters, a pump with worn down teeth or ethier of the above

[AndrewBird]

If his pump is worn, thicker oil will help up the oil pressure. Thin oil can create low pressure.