I have a tappet rattle problem with the above vehicle fitted with the M50 VANOS engine. Rattle occurs at Idle when hot, (I'm not concerned about the short cold start rattle which stops seconds after start). Rattle will stop above approx 1500 rpm. Following BMW...

FIX posted 6/4/2003

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