My engine go rattle

Pooky · 19-03-2012, 12:26 PM

So after a short run at on Saturday start the car this morning and it just rattles immediately. Related to engine revs does it from idle. Open bonnet rattle seems top end near the front. Drives fine though, power OK no misfire or anything.

So Vanos?

Time to flex the warranty.

azrael · 19-03-2012, 01:30 PM

Could be cam followers, mine was similar

giraffe · 20-03-2012, 02:41 AM

could be a number of things would need to see the car in the flesh to locate

The Gorilla · 20-03-2012, 10:52 AM

Hi,

From what you describe it sounds like
it could be a Vanos issue.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Pooky · 20-03-2012, 10:59 AM

Been out with the dealer technician, agree it's got a problem. The shout of cam follower seems sensible as it has that tappety quality of a badly adjusted old A-Series Mini, and seems to be coming from the middle of the cam cover.

Trawler · 20-03-2012, 11:38 AM

Had a similar problem on a previous M3. Thought the worst but it turned out to be a faulty connection on a sensor, located using the diagnostic system.

19-03-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
Pooky S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 187 Casino cash: $11992	My engine go rattle So after a short run at on Saturday start the car this morning and it just rattles immediately. Related to engine revs does it from idle. Open bonnet rattle seems top end near the front. Drives fine though, power OK no misfire or anything. So Vanos? Time to flex the warranty. Last edited by Pooky; 14-05-2012 at 07:00 PM.

19-03-2012, 01:30 PM	#2
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	Could be cam followers, mine was similar __________________ Ashley Shaeffer BMW - Wooo

20-03-2012, 02:41 AM	#3
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20-03-2012, 10:52 AM	#4
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, From what you describe it sounds like it could be a Vanos issue. Regards, The Gorilla.

20-03-2012, 10:59 AM	#5
Pooky S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 187 Casino cash: $11992	Been out with the dealer technician, agree it's got a problem. The shout of cam follower seems sensible as it has that tappety quality of a badly adjusted old A-Series Mini, and seems to be coming from the middle of the cam cover.

20-03-2012, 11:38 AM	#6
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	Had a similar problem on a previous M3. Thought the worst but it turned out to be a faulty connection on a sensor, located using the diagnostic system.