1996 BMW 318

1996 BMW 318
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Noises problem
1996 BMW 318 4 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic
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the motor turns on but it has a noise on the valve
Aug 24, 2008 at 8:20 PM
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Hi there,

your car is fitted with hydraulic valve lifters, one will have failed or has a blocked valve due to dirty oil, try a flush with a quality engine flush and see if this cleans out the lifter enough for it to operate, otherwise the lifter will have to be replaced, i would be replacing the set if you head down this path.

Mark (mhpautos)
Aug 24, 2008 at 11:44 PM
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