BMW Oil Filter Cap Separated! (Lifter Tick/Oil Starvation Cause)

You NEED to watch this before changing your BMWs oil and filter! This one mistake could cost you thousands in damages! If you have lifter tick this could be your problem!
When changing the oil in your BMW, make sure the your oil filter cartridge does not separate from your oil filter cap. If separation occurs and isn't caught it can cause lifter ticking and oiling issues!
Not all cartridges are removable. If your cap is broken and not able to be reattached to the cartridge you can buy a new one at www.fcpeuro.com

[@VanquishMediaDE]

As a serious BMW fan myself that is completely unacceptable that the oil filter has pretty much already destroyed itself within only 3,000 MI since last oil change. I have a 2005 E46 330i zhp with almost 200,000 miles on the odometer and I changed my oil and filters every 3,000 mi. I have never had an oil filter collapsing on itself like that before. I have on my car since new when I purchase it in 2005.

[@FabianRomano1]

I just removed my oil filter and it was the same. The cage detached from the cap, and the filter was a bit collapsed like that. I think it collapeses because the cage was not in place correctly when tighten the cap on. I took my car to a Valvoline oil change place. They put a made in china filter, and not sure they replaced the rubber gaskets. My car was also making noises like lifter tick and is still making some noise. I stopped driving and opened the oil filter to inspect, maybe the cage thing is related. Luckily there was not metal shavings in the filter.

[@ninjakillvizard9851]

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[@glenglene8473]

my oil cap separated too. I put it back and don't have any issue.

[@e90gabe]

It wasn’t broken?

[@amjahan6148]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Technically, how such issue can lead to lifter ticking? I mean if the filter cap insert (which has 2 o-rings at its head) is loosen or not installed, it can result in low oil pressure in the lubrication system (because in this situation, some part of filtered oil will directly return to the oil sump instead of entering inside the engine). But here, your filter cap insert was installed??! How the separation of filter cap from the basket and insert will result in lifter ticking? Any help is appreciated.

[@dazeboy79]

I think it's because the VANOS cannot get the oil it needs to the top of engine when the oil filter is not functioning properly..

[@gollumnova4893]

*I have a 520i E60 2003 and don't know what stupid filter cap buy, 74mm? 14 flutes? Mine has a big hexagonal screw 😡*

[@samaid16]

Happened to me yesterday. Snapped it back in, and ordering a replacement Uro cap.

[@BryanChance]

Did you know that the oil FILL cap leaks too? LOL I didn't think that actually could happen.

[@davidminton6905]

Aftermarket filter, also extended oil changes will cause the filter to shrink. Use bmw grade oil filters and do the oil changes max 5,000 miles. Don't do the 10,000 mile change. Good engine, usual oil and coolant leaks.

[@rafaelguerra9888]

Good info thanks.

[@BryanChance]

I agree with you. I love my 335i as well. Everything that can leak will leak on any BMW starting from 50k to 80k miles. I hear BMW design parts to last around 60k miles. I love the car but I won't get another BMW. :-) valve cover gasket leaked around around 50k miles!!I I have a Lexus with 237k miles. NO leaks at all. Original transmission, water pump, radiator, .. a/c compressor had to be replaced at 200k miles. Other than normal wear...Amazing...

[@rowen898]

FYI vanos solenoids fail gradually causing 20% loss in power, high oil consumption, poor fuel economy and high engine temperatures (premature gasket failure) without throwing any codes or CEL. Get INPA to diagnose. I saw a 10 degree error in my cam timing due to vanos. The ecu allows up to 20degrees error before throwing a code. ISTA D is ok but is missing many measuring parameters found in INPA.

[@rowen898]

User968 the page is Gerbersignal VANOS, pretty much look for anything with Vanos and adaption. My version has some english but mostly german. Check bimmerprofs.com and search VANOS Reference Position in the blog. Theres a full guide on this diagnostics.

[@simengineering9183]

@@rowen898 Your link to bimmerprofs triggered the antivirus on my PC. Check your info before posting.

[@rowen898]

@@simengineering9183 yikes sorry about that. I use a mac.

[@erikalvarez4516]

Mine wouldn't snap back onto the cover and so i ordered a new assembly. While i waited i still had to drive my 335i to got to work and i started getting VANOs exhaust codes and limp mode was activated. Im parking it until my new cover and gasket comes in hopefully today.

[@MjkCz]

Hi, my car went into limp mode and threw 2a87 and 3100 code. I cleaned solenoids and Vanos filters, no diference. I also checked my oil filter cup and The cup and The other part are separated and i can’t snap it back. You had same problem? And did new cup solved your problem?

[@erikalvarez4516]

I bought a new assembly

[@MjkCz]

@@erikalvarez4516 and the codes and limp mode went away?

[@redlinewanted]

😊 thanks for the tip .

[@bilegsaikhanbattur4826]

So did it actually fix ticking noise?

[@mangelwicawica]

Was your car ticking before this fix? And did it stop?

[@crishernandez6224]

Miguel Angel Camacho Alcala mine was ....

[@crishernandez6224]

Decided to not to check it out ... and ended up with my serpentine belt breaking . Luckily I decided to fix right up and do do the oil change ... haven’t heard a noice yet !