# Help~Engine Ticking BAD **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 1, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142 "2009-07-01T06:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/261 "2009-07-08T08:15:21Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20285/28): > > What’s a ZJ? > > But seriously…I’d sell the car and let another owner deal with it lol. What if it breaks again in a more serious way? They won’t keep good willing it all the time. > > You just got unlucky. It happens. If you have to ask you can’t afford it ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/262 "2009-07-08T08:16:31Z")
guess what a tsx is? another honda. maybe you should take your own advice, and get something else. i’d die if i saw you in a 7. that would be like swapping from a pinto to a bentley. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/263 "2009-07-08T08:16:58Z")
> [@FS: Feeler 1993 Honda del Sol](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-feeler-1993-honda-del-sol/20297/12): > > i’d have to agree. > > thing shouldn’t be breaking with such low mileage. i pummel my old ass cars all day long and don’t break much of anything. +1 I beat the shit out of my 20 year old hunk of shit all day long and dont have a problem… new cars = teh suck ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/264 "2009-07-08T08:17:32Z")
oh and ilya, bmw\> infiniti anything all damn day dude. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/265 "2009-07-08T08:24:42Z")
> [@OMG BLASTOOOOOISE!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-blastoooooise/20288/9): > > oh and ilya, bmw\> infiniti anything all damn day dude. I will have to say that BMW’s look sexy. But as far as interior lay out…I think Infinity is a bit better. Either way, both cars are excellent, don’t get me wrong. The Infinity’s aren’t as expensive to buy and maintain though, which is why I’d buy one of them instead (plus it’s a Nissan and I know Nissan’s for the most part). You can’t say the M45 isn’t a sexy car. You know it is :). I don’t know about automatic BMW’s since I’ve never driven an auto, but I’ve driven 5 or 6 stick shift ones and I HATE the clutch on BMW’s. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/266 "2009-07-08T08:26:17Z")
> [@FS: Feeler 1993 Honda del Sol](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-feeler-1993-honda-del-sol/20297/12): > > thing shouldn’t be breaking with such low mileage. i pummel my old ass cars all day long and don’t break much of anything. +1. My car sees mild abuse daily from lights (1st or 2nd gear till redline and then speed limit) and a couple of 100+ WOT runs throughout the year. Never have any issues. I have 83k on my car and have been doing that to it since it had 26k. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/267 "2009-07-08T08:28:04Z")
> [@play station 3 mayhem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/play-station-3-mayhem/20303/2): > > I will have to say that BMW’s look sexy. But as far as interior lay out…I think Infinity is a bit better. Either way, both cars are excellent, don’t get me wrong. The Infinity’s aren’t as expensive to buy and maintain though, which is why I’d buy one of them instead (plus it’s a Nissan and I know Nissan’s for the most part). > > You can’t say the M45 isn’t a sexy car. You know it is :). > > I don’t know about automatic BMW’s since I’ve never driven an auto, but I’ve driven 5 or 6 stick shift ones and I HATE the clutch on BMW’s. Im a nissan fag… Id rather own a BMW… Theres some basic maitnense things that are far cheaper on a BMW than a Nissan/Infiniti and less prone to fail… ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/268 "2009-07-08T08:31:25Z")
> [@OMG BLASTOOOOOISE!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-blastoooooise/20288/9): > > oh and ilya, bmw\> infiniti anything all damn day dude. Ive already built it online would cost around $124,000 for the BMW, but its so luxurious and I would LOVE it seeing as how I am a German Girl anyways ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/269 "2009-07-08T08:32:42Z")
> [@play station 3 mayhem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/play-station-3-mayhem/20303/2): > > I will have to say that BMW’s look sexy. But as far as interior lay out…I think Infinity is a bit better. Either way, both cars are excellent, don’t get me wrong. The Infinity’s aren’t as expensive to buy and maintain though, which is why I’d buy one of them instead (plus it’s a Nissan and I know Nissan’s for the most part). > > You can’t say the M45 isn’t a sexy car. You know it is :). > > I don’t know about automatic BMW’s since I’ve never driven an auto, but I’ve driven 5 or 6 stick shift ones and I HATE the clutch on BMW’s. I think the 7 only comes auto, but its cool Ill get a another car with a stick to play around with. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/270 "2009-07-08T08:33:27Z")
> [@\#######POST PICS OF YOUR MUD MACHINE#######](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-pics-of-your-mud-machine/20261/35): > > Ive already built it online would cost around $124,000 for the BMW, but its so luxurious and I would LOVE it seeing as how I am a German Girl anyways Umm…Certified Pre-Owned is your friend if you want something with warranty. You’ll save about 40% most likely. 124k. Wow. If you’re expecting a big payday, I’d invest it. Not into a car that you can have for $50k less (used 7-series or new M45, GS, etc.). Be smart Trish. ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/271 "2009-07-08T08:37:11Z")
i do not drive anything automatic. anything. if you hate the clutch in a bmw you must either be a weirdo, or don’t know how to drive. i have driven hundreds of different cars, and few compare to the feel of a bimmers clutch. my '93 3 series still had meat on its original clutch at 155k, and i was the forth owner. pretty sure my '92 5 series is also on its orginal clutch at 195k. the interior? ever sit in an e36? or any older bmw? that is a purpose built cockpit, which aims everything towards the driver. the instruments are classy, and simple to read. bmw’s are more than just good looking cars. they handle like they are on rails, very predictable, etc. they are reliable, and one of the most durable cars i’ve worked on. yeah, some infiniti’s look okay, its a nissan afterall. no one stakes any claim in bmw, other than bmw. they are they’re own company. when infiniti has been around for as long as bmw, and has the reputation that they have, wether its as a daily driven street car, or track only driver, i will give them credit. i’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, since i don’t think you’ve ever owned or worked on a bimmer. end fanboi rant/ ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/272 "2009-07-08T08:39:00Z")
> [@\#(#(#(#(# Post your TONS of ASCII #)#)#)#)#)#](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-tons-of-ascii/20293/13): > > Umm…Certified Pre-Owned is your friend if you want something with warranty. You’ll save about 40% most likely. > > 124k. Wow. I will never buy another car unless its brand new. I am not doing used or certified ever again. lol, learned my lesson the hard way 3 times, not going for a 4th :lol ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/273 "2009-07-08T08:39:25Z")
> [@play station 3 mayhem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/play-station-3-mayhem/20303/10): > > i do not drive anything automatic. anything. > > if you hate the clutch in a bmw you must either be a weirdo, or don’t know how to drive. i have driven hundreds of different cars, and few compare to the feel of a bimmers clutch. my '93 3 series still had meat on its original clutch at 155k, and i was the forth owner. pretty sure my '92 5 series is also on its orginal clutch at 195k. > > the interior? ever sit in an e36? or any older bmw? that is a purpose built cockpit, which aims everything towards the driver. the instruments are classy, and simple to read. > > bmw’s are more than just good looking cars. they handle like they are on rails, very predictable, etc. they are reliable, and one of the most durable cars i’ve worked on. > > yeah, some infiniti’s look okay, its a nissan afterall. > > no one stakes any claim in bmw, other than bmw. they are they’re own company. > > when infiniti has been around for as long as bmw, and has the reputation that they have, wether its as a daily driven street car, or track only driver, i will give them credit. > > i’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, since i don’t think you’ve ever owned or worked on a bimmer. > > end fanboi rant/ agreed, ive only driven a couple BMW’s being early 90’s and everything is nice and in drivers few… its simple yet classy None the less they drive like a dream ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/274 "2009-07-08T08:41:24Z")
> [@play station 3 mayhem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/play-station-3-mayhem/20303/10): > > i do not drive anything automatic. anything. > > if you hate the clutch in a bmw you must either be a weirdo, or don’t know how to drive. i have driven hundreds of different cars, and few compare to the feel of a bimmers clutch. my '93 3 series still had meat on its original clutch at 155k, and i was the forth owner. pretty sure my '92 5 series is also on its orginal clutch at 195k. > > the interior? ever sit in an e36? or any older bmw? that is a purpose built cockpit, which aims everything towards the driver. the instruments are classy, and simple to read. > > bmw’s are more than just good looking cars. they handle like they are on rails, very predictable, etc. they are reliable, and one of the most durable cars i’ve worked on. > > yeah, some infiniti’s look okay, its a nissan afterall. > > no one stakes any claim in bmw, other than bmw. they are they’re own company. > > when infiniti has been around for as long as bmw, and has the reputation that they have, wether its as a daily driven street car, or track only driver, i will give them credit. > > i’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, since i don’t think you’ve ever owned or worked on a bimmer. > > end fanboi rant/ +1 BMW’s have to be in my opinion one of the most comfortable cars Ive ever been in. They drive so silky smooth. Its a toss up Im either getting a 7 series or a M6, either or they are bad ass cars. ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/275 "2009-07-08T08:41:44Z")
listen to shady… he dives a nissan and still agrees. you are more than welcome to take my 175k miles 3 series for a drive when its done bro. used cars fuckin rule. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/276 "2009-07-08T08:43:24Z")
> [@F'ing Lackawanna Police!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fing-lackawanna-police/20294/38): > > listen to shady… he dives a nissan and still agrees. > > you are more than welcome to take my 175k miles 3 series for a drive when its done bro. > > used cars fuckin rule. lol I cant wait to get everything suspension wise straigthened out on mine so we can go for a real ride :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/277 "2009-07-08T08:44:35Z")
> [@play station 3 mayhem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/play-station-3-mayhem/20303/10): > > i do not drive anything automatic. anything. > > if you hate the clutch in a bmw you must either be a weirdo, or don’t know how to drive. i have driven hundreds of different cars, and few compare to the feel of a bimmers clutch. my '93 3 series still had meat on its original clutch at 155k, and i was the forth owner. pretty sure my '92 5 series is also on its orginal clutch at 195k. > > the interior? ever sit in an e36? or any older bmw? that is a purpose built cockpit, which aims everything towards the driver. the instruments are classy, and simple to read. > > bmw’s are more than just good looking cars. they handle like they are on rails, very predictable, etc. they are reliable, and one of the most durable cars i’ve worked on. > > yeah, some infiniti’s look okay, its a nissan afterall. > > no one stakes any claim in bmw, other than bmw. they are they’re own company. > > when infiniti has been around for as long as bmw, and has the reputation that they have, wether its as a daily driven street car, or track only driver, i will give them credit. > > i’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, since i don’t think you’ve ever owned or worked on a bimmer. > > end fanboi rant/ BMW’s ARE easy to work on. Definitely agree there. They were designed as if BMW expected you to be in there. The clutch feels like my dad’s Chevy 1500 clutch though on the ones I drove. As for interior, it’s too ‘old school’ and square for me. I like Acura TL/Infinity interiors cause they are round, etc. It’s a matter of taste. I do like the Audi/BMW control thing by the arm rest though. I wish Infinity would put theirs down there instead of on the dash. Give Infinity time. You can’t expect them to rival BMW’s history right away. Infinity is relatively new, compared to BMW. All in all, both cars are great. I like European and Japanese cars pretty equally. We know how I feel about the rest (hahaha). ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/278 "2009-07-08T08:45:19Z")
> [@\*\*Official DEER Hunting Thread.\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-deer-hunting-thread/17549/20): > > I will never buy another car unless its brand new. I am not doing used or certified ever again. lol, learned my lesson the hard way 3 times, not going for a 4th :lol well thats pretty ritard ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/279 "2009-07-08T08:45:44Z")
> [@Guitar Hero II....Part 2. FRIDAY NIGHT!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/guitar-hero-ii-part-2-friday-night/20284/9): > > Don’t feel like taking Trish’s thread more off topic. > > But BMW’s ARE easy to work on. They were designed as if BMW expected you to be in there. The clutch feels like my dad’s Chevy 1500 clutch though on the ones I drove. > > Give Infinity time. You can’t expect them to rival BMW’s history right away. Infinity is relatively new, compared to BMW. > > All in all, both cars are great. I like European and Japanese cars pretty equally. We know how I feel about the rest (hahaha). As much as I love infinitis/nissans I doubt it ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/280 "2009-07-08T08:46:43Z")
i don’t know what was wrong with the clutch in the one you drove, but all mine are rock solid. shit, even my '83 533i’s clutch felt stiff, yet the engagement point was right where it should be. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142.md?page=15)