Please post your engine idle videos/sound

[LVP]

The phone makes it sound so much worse . I've listened to a lot of the videos I can find of the failed guides and they are really, really loud. I'm not there yet. Here is a good video of what it all looks like and what you can do to see if there may be an issue. Requires dropping the oil pan for a close inspection for debris. Seeing as I'm new to the car and I doubt the pan has ever been pulled, next oil change will get a pan drop. I'll get an indy to give it a look as they see more of these than I did in my two month search to find one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkih...uSZI9XYIBNYdPw

[LVP]

txyaloo - neat feature.

[beamertruck]

That is kinda cool actually

[LVP]

Will be my project for the weekend. Having a shop look at it on Monday. I also have one of those inspection cameras, so I'll see what that yields looking in through the oil fill on that side.

[LVP]

Here is another pass at just the noisy passenger side from a cold start. Lighting sucks, but it's the sound we're after here. I came in and down by the filler, ran along the cover to the rear, back to the front and up. Repeated a second time and stopped part way into the third pass. I don't believe it goes away, but I'll see what it sounds like after it's good and warmed up (another video later tonight).

Temp is about 2C, car was off for several hours (so maybe not stone cold), oil is Amsoil 5W40 EFM. Note the noise at the rear sounds like an exhaust leak (well that's what I've come to know that sound as) and the front is more clattering. Definitely different front to rear.

BMW X5 2004 4.4 185000km Idle 3 - YouTube

Video is fresh, so youtube may have to edit or do things to it. I'll keep posting progress and findings.

Cheers.

[beamertruck]

If you have a video camera like a go pro or something itll be better. I still gotta get that video taken, hurt my leg so havnt been drivin it. Stupid stairs.

[LVP]

Here it is after warm-up. Note the clatter from the front chain area is hard to hear. Seems much quieter and almost gone. I'll do a test tomorrow from cold start in the morning to see how long it take to quiet down.

BMW X5 2004 4.4 185000km Idle 4 - YouTube

[bcredliner]

I can hear the clatter when it started but seems to get quieter as it runs. I hear the exhaust leak sound that you mentioned. If it the problem is timing guides it is something to correct ASAP so I would have a BMW specialist look at it VERY soon.

[beamertruck]

Mine sometimes does that every once in a while, except for me its a combination of the broken engine cover (its loose so it clatters) and some misc plastic pieces. Have you had it inspected yet?

[LVP]

Going in Monday for an assessment. I'll keep you all posted.