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    N63 engine ticking question (with video)

    I'm potentially purchasing a 2011 550i Xdrive. It has 147k but had the engine replaced at a BMW dealership at 87K miles. I'm definitely not new to BMW's and aware of the slight ticking noise from the HPFP or the injectors. I haven't had an N63 yet and was wondering if this sounds normal or not? Some people have told me yes, and others say no. If I replaced the HPFP would that make it less loud? It almost sounds like a newer CDI at idle. If you rev it, she sounds fine.


    https://youtu.be/qiGxGbm3ZMs

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    Quote Originally Posted by turbozeke418 View Post
    I'm potentially purchasing a 2011 550i Xdrive. It has 147k but had the engine replaced at a BMW dealership at 87K miles. I'm definitely not new to BMW's and aware of the slight ticking noise from the HPFP or the injectors. I haven't had an N63 yet and was wondering if this sounds normal or not? Some people have told me yes, and others say no. If I replaced the HPFP would that make it less loud? It almost sounds like a newer CDI at idle. If you rev it, she sounds fine.


    https://youtu.be/qiGxGbm3ZMs
    sounds like the injectors to me; fairly normal sound for BMW engines. Mine has 49k miles on it; no issues, and it makes that sound, although not as loud as yours seems to be. For what it's worth there was a TSB on the Injector variants that were older than Index 11 causing cylinder misfire. You might check yours.
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    Quote Originally Posted by turbozeke418 View Post
    I'm potentially purchasing a 2011 550i Xdrive. It has 147k but had the engine replaced at a BMW dealership at 87K miles. I'm definitely not new to BMW's and aware of the slight ticking noise from the HPFP or the injectors. I haven't had an N63 yet and was wondering if this sounds normal or not? Some people have told me yes, and others say no. If I replaced the HPFP would that make it less loud? It almost sounds like a newer CDI at idle. If you rev it, she sounds fine.


    https://youtu.be/qiGxGbm3ZMs
    Sounds completely normal

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    Quote Originally Posted by F10cp550i View Post
    Sounds completely normal

    I agree. Nothing to be alarmed about.

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