latinopikachu Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 What is a sign that this needs to be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 A ticking noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 according to the guide mts posted, it almost never needs to be done on the millenia. on my m3 hwoever it was every 20-30k...maintance picked it up for free through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 mine is beginning to tick. what are the consequences of not doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Try changing your oil first. And cant it be your HLA's?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 my oil is changed every 3k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Check the level... what grade of oil are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 are sure its a tick and not a sticky lifter or something, the valves would only need to be adjusted if it does this the entire time your driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 its a very mild noise, you can only hear it when driving with windows down. and 10w30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Are you sure it is valve noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 post a clip of valve noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 how do I know do, the valves in all my cars are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 post a clip of valve noise Post a clip of your noise... I drive a Millenia S.... no valve noise, and MANY more liles than yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Maybe it thinks its 14 years old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 i could not stop laughing.... good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Is it something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSeCgQ4GZs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt64341 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Is it something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSeCgQ4GZs That is what my engine sounds like. Did you find out the cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Is it something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSeCgQ4GZs That is what my engine sounds like. Did you find out the cause? Not really. It was shot before march 18, 2007 and no problem to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt64341 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 That is good to know, I wasn't sure if the reason for the video was a problem or if it was normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Is it something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSeCgQ4GZs yes. at 0:03 you can hear it perfectly, its not the s/c geartrain, but a more gentle, oiled-sounding tapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 That is good to know, I wasn't sure if the reason for the video was a problem or if it was normal. It is not normal for sure. But not so vital as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 does the sound change depending on how far you drive it, is it at cold startup or only operating temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 does the sound change depending on how far you drive it, is it at cold startup or only operating temp Only audible/distinguishable at operating temp. Cold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unNNEHQWIHk Warm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSeCgQ4GZs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 you can hear it when accelerating gently, like if your parked between two cars and you put it in HOLD and drive away slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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