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LuxAuto

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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 11:50

Is the fan attached to the water pump on these engines then?

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skanders

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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 05:53

Ok gents well anyway i stopped the fan and it was still making that noise so it cant be the waterpump, I then checked the oil filter jus in case it was rattling around in their while doing that the oil went everywhere it went on the pulley wheels and the belt, i then put it back in and started her up and hey presto no more noise switched off and then on again and again no more noise maybe i solved it somehow in a freak way anyway im gonna go to work now so i will know for sure after travelling 25 miles.

thanks for the advice so far jus a couple of things can u tell me where the vanos is on my engine as the haynes manual dont even list it and also the timing chain.

thanks.

GavMac

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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 05:13

To be honest i would go with the water pump as well, i had a 320 for 5 years 160,000 miles on the clock when i sold it, and the water pump was the only thing to let me down very common problem on those engines, you might find the clunking you are referring to is the bearing breaking up and will probably start passing water soon (If thats is what is wrong).

Take the belt off and give it a spin and listen for a grinding or growl, or even just check for play on the bearing.

Gav beerchug

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ewan.c

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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 03:34

If its a clattering, from the front, start it up, pop the bonnet and watch the belt and see if you notice it not running smoothely.

Sounds similar to what I had when the water pump went, but it went downhill in a matter of miles so beware!

skanders

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Posted: 11-August-2005 at 18:17

I was thinking guys the clattering is not coming from the tappets i dont think it seems to be the fan area its more of a clunking clattering sound could it be the oil filter not seating properly as it sounds like a tinny kind of noise , or the water pump maybe ?, its really annoying and it is intermittent and seems to get faster with the fan when u accelerate or rev it at idle.

let me know.

LuxAuto

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Posted: 11-August-2005 at 02:54

Are the tappets hydraulic?

If so, this noise is expected because the tappets will only adjust to the correct clearance once sufficient oil pressure has built up in them.

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skanders

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Posted: 10-August-2005 at 18:12

My engine has been making a lot of noise today it was low on oil
and it was making that noise it would make when u first start
it up from cold the tappet noise and then it would shut up
and be fine well anyway it was low on oil and it was making
that noise and it was quiet but then when i put in some oil
which was fully synthetic 0w-40w it became louder and louder
until it was annoying and embaressing as people were looking
when i was in a busy street,

anyway on the way home from work i got on the duel carriage way and the car was driving fine the revs were the same as always so on the carriage way it was making the same noise and after 10 mins of driving i decided to put in 3rd and really hammer it it went up to 5000
revs in 3rd and then went to 4th and 5th gear after that it
seemd fine and sounded normal as it would do all the way home
any ideas as to what it might be as i suspect it may return
in the morning when i start it up any resolutions.

Its a 1992 BMW 320I

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LuxAuto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 10-April-2005 Status: Offline Points: 225	Posted: 12-August-2005 at 11:50
	Is the fan attached to the water pump on these engines then?

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skanders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 19-April-2005 Location: mansfield Status: Offline Points: 241	Posted: 12-August-2005 at 05:53
	Ok gents well anyway i stopped the fan and it was still making that noise so it cant be the waterpump, I then checked the oil filter jus in case it was rattling around in their while doing that the oil went everywhere it went on the pulley wheels and the belt, i then put it back in and started her up and hey presto no more noise switched off and then on again and again no more noise maybe i solved it somehow in a freak way anyway im gonna go to work now so i will know for sure after travelling 25 miles. thanks for the advice so far jus a couple of things can u tell me where the vanos is on my engine as the haynes manual dont even list it and also the timing chain. thanks.

GavMac Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06-February-2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Status: Offline Points: 75	Posted: 12-August-2005 at 05:13
	To be honest i would go with the water pump as well, i had a 320 for 5 years 160,000 miles on the clock when i sold it, and the water pump was the only thing to let me down very common problem on those engines, you might find the clunking you are referring to is the bearing breaking up and will probably start passing water soon (If thats is what is wrong). Take the belt off and give it a spin and listen for a grinding or growl, or even just check for play on the bearing. Gav
	M3 Evo

ewan.c Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 27-March-2005 Location: Paisley Status: Offline Points: 470	Posted: 12-August-2005 at 03:34
	If its a clattering, from the front, start it up, pop the bonnet and watch the belt and see if you notice it not running smoothely. Sounds similar to what I had when the water pump went, but it went downhill in a matter of miles so beware!


skanders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 19-April-2005 Location: mansfield Status: Offline Points: 241	Posted: 11-August-2005 at 18:17
	I was thinking guys the clattering is not coming from the tappets i dont think it seems to be the fan area its more of a clunking clattering sound could it be the oil filter not seating properly as it sounds like a tinny kind of noise , or the water pump maybe ?, its really annoying and it is intermittent and seems to get faster with the fan when u accelerate or rev it at idle. let me know.

LuxAuto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 10-April-2005 Status: Offline Points: 225	Posted: 11-August-2005 at 02:54
	Are the tappets hydraulic? If so, this noise is expected because the tappets will only adjust to the correct clearance once sufficient oil pressure has built up in them. Edited by LuxAuto

skanders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 19-April-2005 Location: mansfield Status: Offline Points: 241	Posted: 10-August-2005 at 18:12
	My engine has been making a lot of noise today it was low on oil and it was making that noise it would make when u first start it up from cold the tappet noise and then it would shut up and be fine well anyway it was low on oil and it was making that noise and it was quiet but then when i put in some oil which was fully synthetic 0w-40w it became louder and louder until it was annoying and embaressing as people were looking when i was in a busy street, anyway on the way home from work i got on the duel carriage way and the car was driving fine the revs were the same as always so on the carriage way it was making the same noise and after 10 mins of driving i decided to put in 3rd and really hammer it it went up to 5000 revs in 3rd and then went to 4th and 5th gear after that it seemd fine and sounded normal as it would do all the way home any ideas as to what it might be as i suspect it may return in the morning when i start it up any resolutions. Its a 1992 BMW 320I