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Originally Posted by wootang_clan
So that's the cause of the clicking... Thanks for the advise. I've been speeding everywhere since I picked up the car. Better take it easy. I got a 5 series for a loaner and I will never get a 5 series again. 3 series are so much more fun to drive.
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In summary, based on reading all these posts, the top of the engine occasionally doesn't get enough oil on cold starts causing the ticking. You have just gotten the most effective fix for yours -- head replacement ***with a revised valve***. If you read all the posts above, there are a few folks who didn't have success (possibly because BMW had not yet developed the new valve design)with the cylinder head replacement but 99% of them did indeed have success, including me. I was in your boat too nearly a year ago with my car. It's been tick-free since...and I drive it short distances and relatively easy. Enjoy your car!