so I ran a bottle of techron and used lucas fuel cleaner and the problem is still there. I drove half way to Arizona from California using chevron 80 mph most of the way. I use Pennzoil 20-50, was using gtx 20-50. I took the valve cover off yesterday and tapped on the springs. unfortunately it was night so I couldn't see.

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1990 190E 3.0L