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Ok, so i was down at Mt Maunganui for a week or so, and i didnt drive my car for that time (i have an R32 beetle for a few months now for work).

I went to start the bmw, it started first pop, but ran rough and blew some smoke. the smoke stopped after bout 8 secs, and ran smooth.

I drove off and the engine (yes engine not gearbox) was making a sort of clicking noise, which sped up with the revs. The noise stopped after a minute.

Since then, the car has been running like new, as it has been for the entire time and 15,000 kms ive had it for. This is a jerry clayton full history car since new. Why did it do this to me??

Im not desperate for an answer, just ideas or something. The car runs fine now

nath

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shitty fuel?

crap settling in your system?

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Quality NZ fuel.. we have the same prob with our bike (YZ250F '04) if it sits for a couple of weeks we have to drain the tank and thats with 50/50 98/AVGAS it was way worse before we started mixing the fuel

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Guest Andrew

valve guides are worn and probably leaks oil into the cylinders. Ticking could be the valves or injectors before they warm up.

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I'm with Andrew. I'd be looking at Valves and tappets.

Does it only smoke after the motor has not been running for a while?

If so, probably the above cause.

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