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E36 M3 Evo Vanos Noise And A Strange Rattle... Help!

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So last September I did something rather silly and let my heart rule my head and bought a 1998 m3 evo on a whim. Shes beautiful but not without her problems. I knew the vanos was noisy but it got worse and worse and I put her away for winter.

Come summer I pulled her out and after charging the battery she started first time and settled down nicely apart from the dreaded vanos noise and also a rattle when you rev her. I have tried to get hold of Mr vanos but to no avail. Anyone know a good vanos specialist and what that noise might be? Im thinking tappets, but then what I know about engines isn't much!

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Link to sound:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVANGmpCRpA

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    Thanks for that, im hoping its the tappets. Anyone know a good specialist in the north west who is able to sort out the vanos and other issues?

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