AWE Valves squeaking/ticking

jetsetkicks · 12-15-2016, 10:02 AM

So it's been about a month since I installed my non resonated AWE exhaust, at about the second week the valves started squeaking (sometimes ticking) when they open and close occasionally.

Now it's every single time I turn the car on or open/close the valves and it's starting to get very annoying. Could anybody have any idea what is causing this?

Perhaps some of the AWE guys can chime in?

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Here is a video of the sound I uploaded on YouTube. On this video they were making a ticking sound but it's very apparent every time I open and close the valves.

gonoyaro11 · 12-15-2016, 10:50 AM

I had exact same noise on my AWE before. I sprayed it (WD40- spray lubricant (silicone type)) inside the valve. It's working perfectly. 😎👍

jetsetkicks · 12-15-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by terry9349

I had exact same noise on my AWE before. I sprayed it (WD40- spray lubricant (silicone type)) inside the valve. It's working perfectly. 😎👍

hmmm interesting, that's a good idea. You mean IN the pipe and on the actual valve, correct?

Josh/AWE · 12-16-2016, 09:06 AM

Chiming!

What you're hearing (or at least what I'm hearing in the vid) is two things:

1) The valve flap heating it's seat (clinking sound - 100% normal)
2) The electronic valve motor (100% normal)

I have a hunch the sound Mr. Terry was experiencing was different, which was remedied by lubricating the bore of the valve.

PM me or email me if you have other questions!

jetsetkicks · 12-16-2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh/AWE

Chiming!

What you're hearing (or at least what I'm hearing in the vid) is two things:

1) The valve flap heating it's seat (clinking sound - 100% normal)
2) The electronic valve motor (100% normal)

I have a hunch the sound Mr. Terry was experiencing was different, which was remedied by lubricating the bore of the valve.

PM me or email me if you have other questions!

I seriously hope it just needs to be lubricated and isn't "normal" because having my valves squeak every time they open or close is definitely not enjoyable.

Gunna try WD-40

scott13 · 12-16-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jetsetkicks

I seriously hope it just needs to be lubricated and isn't "normal" because having my valves squeak every time they open or close is definitely not enjoyable.

Gunna try WD-40

I hear a little bit of a very transient squeak noise in that video which sounds very familiar (normal) to me. But I think I'm also hearing more of a longer duration "beep" sound? Ya know, like when a truck backs up? Maybe I'm just hearing things? Crappy laptop speakers...

Josh/AWE · 12-16-2016, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jetsetkicks

I seriously hope it just needs to be lubricated and isn't "normal" because having my valves squeak every time they open or close is definitely not enjoyable.

Gunna try WD-40

Keep me updated, please. Feel free to send me another video, too.

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Originally Posted by scott13

I hear a little bit of a very transient squeak noise in that video which sounds very familiar (normal) to me. But I think I'm also hearing more of a longer duration "beep" sound? Ya know, like when a truck backs up? Maybe I'm just hearing things? Crappy laptop speakers...

You're not hearing things. That's the factory valve motor doing its thing.

jetsetkicks · 12-16-2016, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scott13

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Originally Posted by jetsetkicks

I seriously hope it just needs to be lubricated and isn't "normal" because having my valves squeak every time they open or close is definitely not enjoyable.

Gunna try WD-40

I hear a little bit of a very transient squeak noise in that video which sounds very familiar (normal) to me. But I think I'm also hearing more of a longer duration "beep" sound? Ya know, like when a truck backs up? Maybe I'm just hearing things? Crappy laptop speakers...

Hmmm honestly that video isn't how it usually sounds. Here it sounds more like a ticking, it's usually a very annoying squeak. I sprayed WD-40 this morning, hopefully it fixes it. If it continues I'll upload another video with the squeak sound

jetsetkicks · 12-19-2016, 11:57 AM

Squeak hasn't came back ever since I sprayed WD40. Hoping it's completely gone, thanks guys

DavidGP · 12-19-2016, 06:53 PM

I can live with that noise as long as it doesn't rattle in the morning like the stock ones do. Do these rattle at all?

jetsetkicks · 12-19-2016, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidGP

I can live with that noise as long as it doesn't rattle in the morning like the stock ones do. Do these rattle at all?

Hmmm not sure what you mean by a "rattle" but now that the squeaking noise is gone, I'm super satisfied with it. No odd noises or anything, so that might answer your question

scott13 · 12-21-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidGP

I can live with that noise as long as it doesn't rattle in the morning like the stock ones do. Do these rattle at all?

I know exactly what you mean. Stock rattled like crazy for me on cold start. No rattle whatsoever with the AWE for over 1yr now.

Jaymax85 · 09-27-2017, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jetsetkicks

Squeak hasn't came back ever since I sprayed WD40. Hoping it's completely gone, thanks guys

Hey I have the same squeak what exactly did u spray?

kerkiraios00 · 09-27-2017, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HELLOimJ

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Originally Posted by jetsetkicks

Squeak hasn't came back ever since I sprayed WD40. Hoping it's completely gone, thanks guys

Hey I have the same squeak what exactly did u spray?

Didn?t you just get your f80? You installed a ase exhaust already ? Lol

Jaymax85 · 09-27-2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kerkiraios00

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Originally Posted by HELLOimJ

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Originally Posted by jetsetkicks

Squeak hasn't came back ever since I sprayed WD40. Hoping it's completely gone, thanks guys

Hey I have the same squeak what exactly did u spray?

Didn?t you just get your f80? You installed a ase exhaust already ? Lol

Yes sir lol

kerkiraios00 · 09-27-2017, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HELLOimJ

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Originally Posted by kerkiraios00

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Originally Posted by HELLOimJ

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Originally Posted by jetsetkicks

Squeak hasn't came back ever since I sprayed WD40. Hoping it's completely gone, thanks guys

Hey I have the same squeak what exactly did u spray?

Didn?t you just get your f80? You installed a ase exhaust already ? Lol

Yes sir lol

Damn bro your quick lol i guess I?m too slow lol I just got mine also was thinking to wait after break in.. I was debating th e same exhaust how do you like it minus the squeaking? Also did you do the break in service yet?

EcHo714 · 09-27-2017, 09:34 PM

Lube it up

Charles93 · 05-27-2021, 11:45 PM

So mine is sounding the same!! Where did you spray? In to the exhaust pipe?

horsepower_and_hounds · 05-28-2021, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Charles93

So mine is sounding the same!! Where did you spray? In to the exhaust pipe?

Top and bottom pivot pins.......

12-15-2016, 10:02 AM	#1
jetsetkicks Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (0)	AWE Valves squeaking/ticking So it's been about a month since I installed my non resonated AWE exhaust, at about the second week the valves started squeaking (sometimes ticking) when they open and close occasionally. Now it's every single time I turn the car on or open/close the valves and it's starting to get very annoying. Could anybody have any idea what is causing this? Perhaps some of the AWE guys can chime in? : Here is a video of the sound I uploaded on YouTube. On this video they were making a ticking sound but it's very apparent every time I open and close the valves.
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gonoyaro11 Captain 65 Rep 863 Posts Drives: Woo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 426907 iTrader: (8)	I had exact same noise on my AWE before. I sprayed it (WD40- spray lubricant (silicone type)) inside the valve. It's working perfectly. 😎👍
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12-16-2016, 09:06 AM	#4
Josh/AWE BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 561 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Comp Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Horsham, PA iTrader: (0)	Chiming! What you're hearing (or at least what I'm hearing in the vid) is two things: 1) The valve flap heating it's seat (clinking sound - 100% normal) 2) The electronic valve motor (100% normal) I have a hunch the sound Mr. Terry was experiencing was different, which was remedied by lubricating the bore of the valve. PM me or email me if you have other questions!
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12-19-2016, 11:57 AM	#9
jetsetkicks Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (0)	Squeak hasn't came back ever since I sprayed WD40. Hoping it's completely gone, thanks guys
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DavidGP Lieutenant 350 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2016 MG F80 6spd Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I can live with that noise as long as it doesn't rattle in the morning like the stock ones do. Do these rattle at all?
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EcHo714 Private First Class 25 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	Lube it up
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Charles93 New Member 4 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Bmw M4 competition Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Montrose, CA iTrader: (0)	So mine is sounding the same!! Where did you spray? In to the exhaust pipe?
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