LOUD ticking on startup (archive)

I started my car for the first time in two weeks and I am experiencing a LOUD ticking (not clanking) coming from the left bank of cylinders which seems to quiet down as the car warms up. Does anyone else experience this? Thanks for any input.

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I know the answer to this..... Minimarvel 08:17 6/18/2001 (0)
DO check the oil, just to be safe (nt) Thomas G. 10:32 6/16/2001 (0)
Re: LOUD ticking on startup Z8 Andy 08:30 6/16/2001 (0)
does it sound similar to a diesel clanking? Z8Mania 08:00 6/16/2001 (0)
M5's had the same problem Vanos system noise (m) Craig 07:38 6/16/2001 (1)
- THANKS ALL! EOM len 11:55 6/16/2001 (0)

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