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Old March 31st 05, 02:19 PM
John Burns
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> I have a 80 633csi with 100kmiles on it. I just bought it and the prior
> original owner told me the tappets could be adjusted. He never did it
> cause the mechanic told him it was not necessary. Never done.
> I took the car into the dealer to have the work done (inexpensive)
> and the tappets still make noise after warmed up. Is this normal??
> It's not real loud but I wouldn't think that one shouldn't hear much of
> anything. from under the valve cover if they're adjusted correctly. Am
> I too picky?? Also, they adjusted the tappets with the engine cold.
> Any thoughts, Fred.


A slight leak in the exhaust manifold gasket sounds just like tappet
noise on the M30.

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