BMW E30 325E VALVE TICK OR FUEL INJECTOR TICK ?? | EPISODE 02

Just did a valve adjustment... please let me know if this is normal!
1986 BMW 325E. Stripped interior with muffler delete, rear bumper delete and front bumper tuck.

[@jonathanbobadilla7]

It is possible for the fuel injectors to be ticking but not leaking. I have the same exact sound... had three mechanics who have years of experience and all say that sound is normal. One mechanic now an Engineer at Lockheed Martin said it is a normal sound of a worn engine, the engine is still good but worn.
Until now I find that ticking hard to accept, but you can use that ticking sound like motivation to swap the engine with something with a higher output with similar or less weight, all that said its much easier said than done, but definitely possible!

[@ProFsxVideos]

Thanks for the help, much appreciated! :)

[@ProFsxVideos]

I actually have a 2.5L (325i) motor in it now, it's all tuned and chipped.

[@Carter-ir5ud]

My motor is at 26,600miles and makes this noise so I hope after new injectors it should be a little better

[@M3rlin257]

Sounds like injectors to me. My 325e makes the same sound. Even after a spot on valve adjustment. I also have larger injectors so it's a little more noticeable.

[@chrisbarnhart4178]

same sound on my recent purchase of a 89 525i m20b25 engine with documented over 270k miles and thats before the odo broke many years ago.. (before purchase) hmm. i assumed i needed to adjust the valves and probably will so i know when it was done last then see if the sound gets less.

[@thebarawy]

I have the exact same sound too!

[@ProFsxVideos]

Great! Thank you for confirming

[@micahmattox1916]

I have the same as well

[@guillermocallejas6549]

Got a question what’s the part where the fuel hose connects it’s green

[@guillermocallejas6549]

It has a sensor and you can connect the fuel hose

[@ProFsxVideos]

@@guillermocallejas6549 That would be the cold-start valve

[@89shelby]

Did you get rid of the car? Been a while

[@ProFsxVideos]

Hey! I still have the car, however it has been swapped to an M20B25 and has been completely redone

[@KeatonDee]

Sounds too fast at idle to be the valves

[@ProFsxVideos]

Thanks Keaton.

[@mauricio9022]

And what was the issue?

[@ProFsxVideos]

It sounds like excessive engine ticking to me, but I guess that's how M20's just are :P

[@ProFsxVideos]

Valve gap is correctly set.

[@mauricio9022]

Alright, my 85 325e sounds exactly like it, however my issue is that when it starts on cold its instant start. On a short drive or warm engine. It wont start up it's a long crank..I suspect fuel injectors..

[@ProFsxVideos]

@@mauricio9022 I have long crank issues on both cold and hot starts. I believe that it is the 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫.
Cheers,
Mike

[@mauricio9022]

I'll be changing fuel injectors soon will let you know and as well as the ecu

[@PhyteByte]

Buy a feeler gauge set, and a fucking torq wrench.. real simple Jesus