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2007 BMW 2.0 now sounds like a tractor

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riverside23
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Post by riverside23 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:38 am

Just took out my Z4 and it has began to make a horrendous rattling noise from the engine . I will try and post a video . There is also a slight loss of power but no warning lights . Limped it around the block and parked it back on my drive . Any ideas was fine yesterday . ??

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Post by synthedup » Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:12 am

riverside23 wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:38 am Just took out my Z4 and it has began to make a horrendous rattling noise from the engine . I will try and post a video . There is also a slight loss of power but no warning lights . Limped it around the block and parked it back on my drive . Any ideas was fine yesterday . ??
Sounds like an issue I had when the timing chain streamed and slipped. Common on the N46 20i engine.

My advice is don't start the engine again and get it to a mechanic and get them to plug it in.
Where are you based?

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Post by riverside23 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:47 pm

Rac came stopped doing it no error codes and running normal again . He said it could be something to do with the oil not circulating initially . Very blizzare noticed the clutch when depressing clicks towards the floor . And that's now stopped .
Cars only done 50000 miles

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Post by riverside23 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:49 pm

synthedup wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:12 am
riverside23 wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:38 am Just took out my Z4 and it has began to make a horrendous rattling noise from the engine . I will try and post a video . There is also a slight loss of power but no warning lights . Limped it around the block and parked it back on my drive . Any ideas was fine yesterday . ??
Sounds like an issue I had when the timing chain streamed and slipped. Common on the N46 20i engine.

My advice is don't start the engine again and get it to a mechanic and get them to plug it in.
Where are you based?
How much did yours cost to sort . Was it happening all the time ??

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Post by synthedup » Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:55 pm

riverside23 wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:49 pm
synthedup wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:12 am
riverside23 wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:38 am Just took out my Z4 and it has began to make a horrendous rattling noise from the engine . I will try and post a video . There is also a slight loss of power but no warning lights . Limped it around the block and parked it back on my drive . Any ideas was fine yesterday . ??
Sounds like an issue I had when the timing chain streamed and slipped. Common on the N46 20i engine.

My advice is don't start the engine again and get it to a mechanic and get them to plug it in.
Where are you based?
How much did yours cost to sort . Was it happening all the time ??


No, once it started it was fooked until a rebuild.

It wont be the timing chain if it is now fine. Just see how it goes I guess

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Post by greg1953 » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:41 am

I've just had the timing chain done, cost £396 from Plough Motors in Boldon, this is the lad who coded my ABS pump for £20, BMW wanted £150. Independent BMW specialist who really knows his stuff.
BTW mine was showing a fault code saying "camshaft position sensor exhaust"

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Post by riverside23 » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:20 pm

Thanks Greg how did you know it needed doing ?

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