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Originally Posted by tony176000
I can't face another hour of this thread searching for the particular that I am talking about, but I distincly recall that there is a "fourth" option to what has been discussed.
1. Bleed down (BS)
2. Lifter replacement (usually BS)
3. Head Replacement (sometimes BS)
4. Re-re-designed lifter replacement (which is supposed to be the better option as they work with the original head, or address the fundamental issue which was not actually the head, or something along these lines).
SO...does anyone have the patience to find that post?? I suppose I will at some point, but is the fourth option a myth, anyone heard about this as I think i have??
They have the car now, but son of B  This is an effing BMW!!! May I remind everyone (ESPECIALLY BMW) what these things cost, as well as the whole Bavarian MOTOR works bit....c'mon. Figure it out or you are chasing me back to the Japanese for life!!! |
I have had the
re-designed lifters installed in October 2010 which bleed down at a slower rate. The SA told me this, and I have read this also. That did not work as the noise came back in a couple of weeks. If there is a new
re-re-designed lifter it would have had to come out within the last three months. Actually less, since I have been in contact with the SA and did he not give me any new procedures. The SA is waiting for the field rep. to discuss my engine at this time.
I do not recall a number 4 solution on this thread or anywhere else for that matter. If anyone else has heard of a number 4 solution I would love to see it myself. The last step based on the latest posts is still a new cylinder head provided you can get BMW to do it.