[Hessi]

Hi everyone,

Newbie here, so apologies if I've already done something wrong.

I've decided to to buy a F32 435i, and found one from 2014 with all the right specs, and 160.000 km. on the clock (around 100,000 miles).

I'm just very worried that it has a leaky valve cover gasket, which has resulted in kind of a big oil leak. The car/engine was running well, at operating temps, but under minimum oil level.

I don't know that much about the N55 engine, but in my opinion there's an excessive ticking sound.

Does this engine sound healthy (it drives good).

https://www.youtube.com/embed/mJQHRlrkPZA

[voxumf30]

Originally Posted by Hessi

Hi everyone,

Newbie here, so apologies if I've already done something wrong.

I've decided to to buy a F32 435i, and found one from 2014 with all the right specs, and 160.000 km. on the clock (around 100,000 miles).

I'm just very worried that it has a leaky valve cover gasket, which has resulted in kind of a big oil leak. The car/engine was running well, at operating temps, but under minimum oil level.

I don't know that much about the N55 engine, but in my opinion there's an excessive ticking sound.

Does this engine sound healthy (it drives good).

https://www.youtube.com/embed/mJQHRlrkPZA

Can confirm N55's are ticky.

[Hessi]

Originally Posted by voxumf30

Can confirm N55's are ticky.

Thanks for chiming in.

I've read they are ticky, but I didn't think it was this much.

[chinniciF32]

yes they say the valve cover gasket will crack and leak eventually I currently have 104,000 miles on mine and the only problem ive had is the oil filter housing gasket leaking at around 50,000 miles (yes I know my valve cover will eventually leak and my water pump will crap out soon too probably). Literally the only problem I have had.

Yes they are ticky sounding, but i've owned the car since 40,000 miles and it sounds the exact same 60,000 miles later. A slightly thicker oil might help a little bit especially if you plan on modding it and live in a hot climate.

[Hessi]

Originally Posted by chinniciF32

yes they say the valve cover gasket will crack and leak eventually I currently have 104,000 miles on mine and the only problem ive had is the oil filter housing gasket leaking at around 50,000 miles (yes I know my valve cover will eventually leak and my water pump will crap out soon too probably). Literally the only problem I have had.

Yes they are ticky sounding, but i've owned the car since 40,000 miles and it sounds the exact same 60,000 miles later. A slightly thicker oil might help a little bit especially if you plan on modding it and live in a hot climate.

Thanks. Maybe I shouldn't be so worried. Maybe I'll buy the drivetrain guarantee (around $1000) for peace of mind.

I'm definitely planning on modding it (Coil overs, down pipe, new exhaust, air intake, piping, body kit etc.) but tastefully of course.

Calling Denmark a hot climate would be stretching it.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Congrats

[FrankDK]

Did you buy the car?
It could do with a cleaning, og the engine bay.

[harkes]

Den larmer maaske en kende mere end min (100000km) men det der ville jeg ikke bekymre mig om. Injectors der tikker. Tillykke med vognen