RE: Tapping

[Dave Heckendorf <dave_heckendorf@xxxxxxxx>]

While attempting to keep from becoming paranoid....  Can anybody describe
this "tapping"??  How frequent does it occur (i.e. about how many
times/minute do you hear it at idle?)?

The reason I ask is that since changing the oil in my '98 M3/4, I've noticed
a "tick" that happens about ~10 seconds.  I can only hear it while seated IN
the car with the door closed and the engine at idle (I can't isolate the
sound when the hood is open; but, haven't tried with a stethoscope or
equivalent).

Can somebody enlighten me?

Thx,
Dave

> Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 19:05:24 -0600
> From: Brian M Kennedy <kennedy@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Tapping
>
> > > Okay, we all know the M3 (and a few other Bimmers) have this problem
> > > of oil starvation in high-g turns that cause the valves to
> start tapping.
> > > What I don't understand is why they keep tapping for many
> minutes after
> > > the car has stopped high-g cornering.

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