[JordonMusser]

I have read the stickies, but I am not sure that my lifter tick falls into the "normal problem".

It started last night, but has happened everytime I drive the car since.. whether hot or cold. It is RPM dependent, and definitely coming form the valve cover area. it doesn't get really loud at higher RPM, but it's there (lets say constant decibel, but the louder engine noises dround it out).

Didnt see any DIY head swaps, or other checking for this problem.

45K miles

[JordonMusser]

Any of you guys have an extended warranty that took care of this?

[ska///235i]

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[redlinedbimmer]

IMO, just quit worrying about it and drive the car. It really isn't that loud, I hear many cars that sound way worse at idle, and people who had parts replaced often get the same sound again.

[ZZZZ]

Originally Posted by JordonMusser

Any of you guys have an extended warranty that took care of this?

I know you said you read the sticky, but I don't think you browsed through the entire thing. THere are many many posts about CPO warranty and the lifter tick in the thread.

[60av8tor]

Originally Posted by redlinedbimmer

IMO, just quit worrying about it and drive the car. It really isn't that loud, I hear many cars that sound way worse at idle, and people who had parts replaced often get the same sound again.

Mine has only made the tick twice - once at cold start up, once when warm - but mine was quite loud. No way I would put up with the sound of mine if it was continual. Consensus seems to be the lifter fix is only temporary, but the head replacement seems to fix it permanently due to the different oil channels...?

I would encourage the OP to get the first fix ASAP, so if/when it comes back you can get the head replacement while under CPO.

I took video and attempted to get the lifter replacement based on that, but my SA would not do anything without duplicating the sound. I'm sure the week after my CPO runs out - not for several years - it will tick 24/7