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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?

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

Happy days indeed, All sorted!! Thanks for your input and to give a little back, if you or anyoneneeds one of these X5 abs sensors heres the link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230570589501 Thanks again

Hi Just gota call from the garage. Rear ABS sensor is the issue, i had 3 choices, Stealers(i dont think so!) Local Parts company £65 or the ones the garage recomended as they bought of them before a company on ebay. Just gone with tthe Latter £39 next day delivery. Left the car at the garage. Will hopefully be resolved in the mrning with not too much damage to the old wallet!

HI. Tanks for that, going to the garage in the morning, hopefully its nothing too expensive!!

HI New to this site. Just bought n x5 last week and was very happy until today when i saw a light on the dash come on. Its the ABS light any ideas what this could be? Im taking it into the garage tomorrow but some infowould be most welcome!! Thanks