1997 e38 knocking from the bottom at warm

jeanpxrk · 11-21-2023, 08:07 PM

1997 e38 m62 non vanos.

At cold there is no noise and sounds great. The car runs perfect as well.

But once the car is warm and has been driven you can hear a subtle knocking that cuts in and out from the bottom of the engine. Sounds more like it’s coming from the oil pan.

There is no oil light.

video

John in VA · 11-22-2023, 05:10 PM

You might get more help at the model-specific forums, like:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/f...995-2001-(E38)
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/7-...1995-2001.156/

Good luck!

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