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  • yoni
    E30 Addict
    • Aug 2008
    • 468
    #1

    tick tock goes the lifters - NOISEY! Help

    Hey

    i find that my enging is quite loud... seems to me that it is the lifters..

    probably a pretty common thing on e30's, right? lol

    any suggestions on what to do to quiet the engine down (while idling..)
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    • whiltebeitel
      R3VLimited
      • Apr 2007
      • 2098
      #2
      Some ticking is totally normal. If you want, adjust the valves. It's super easy. Look in your manual.
      '89 325i track sloot
      '01 530i daily

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        • lordofthewaters
          Mod Crazy
          • Oct 2005
          • 714
          #3
          Valve adjustment

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            • TwoJ's
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2005
              • 4908
              #4
              Valve adjustments aren't the answer to all of the noise issues with the m20. There are a couple of other things that could be giving you problems. If your valve eccentrics are worn, the valve adjustment won't be as effective as it would be if they were true. They can slip out of adjustment and cause noise.

              You could also be hearing noise from your fuel injectors.

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                • Madhatter
                  E30 Modder
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 966
                  #5
                  you can add pretty much any wear to the above. Rocker shafts, valve stems, all contribute to hammering. Good one ive seen is both the eccentric and the valve worn uneven, so setting the clearence isnt accurate even though its tight on the feeler gauge.
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                    • akorcovelos
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 1149
                      #6
                      Originally posted by TwoJ's
                      Valve adjustments aren't the answer to all of the noise issues with the m20. There are a couple of other things that could be giving you problems. If your valve eccentrics are worn, the valve adjustment won't be as effective as it would be if they were true. They can slip out of adjustment and cause noise.

                      You could also be hearing noise from your fuel injectors.
                      This would be what I would address first, new ones are not expensive and it makes a load of difference.

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                      HSAX Instructor

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                        • yoni
                          E30 Addict
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 468
                          #7
                          what parts constitute the valve eccentrics?
                          thanks

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                            • TwoJ's
                              R3V Elite
                              • Oct 2005
                              • 4908
                              #8
                              Originally posted by yoni
                              what parts constitute the valve eccentrics?
                              thanks
                              the little round pieces of metal that are held by a nut on the tip of the rocker. They are adjusted by loosening the nut and rotating. They are what the top of the valve stem contacts.

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                                • yoni
                                  E30 Addict
                                  • Aug 2008
                                  • 468
                                  #9
                                  okay and should i be ordering new ones?
                                  any one have a part#?

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                                    • SpecM
                                      R3V Elite
                                      • Oct 2005
                                      • 4531
                                      #10
                                      -I would try adjusting them first, see where that gets you
                                      1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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                                        • akorcovelos
                                          E30 Enthusiast
                                          • Dec 2006
                                          • 1149
                                          #11
                                          #9 in the diagram, part # 11331744354


                                          2012 MCSCC/NSSCC CP class champ
                                          HSAX Instructor

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                                            • yoni
                                              E30 Addict
                                              • Aug 2008
                                              • 468
                                              #12
                                              thank you, i appreciate it

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