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christiaanh
01-28-2008, 11:13 AM
I have a 01 540i sport with the 6 speed. every time the car has been sitting longer than 24 hours it makes a terrible "growling" sound after it's started. It only lasts for a few seconds. if the car is shut down and restarted. no noise. sounds like a timing chain or tensioner?????