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Originally Posted by e70jane
In any case, I think I've discovered how the rocker arm fell off. It's because the hydraulic lifter is frozen or stuck. I can't even pull it out with my fingers. Therefore, this may have caused to rocker to dislocate itself and tossed out of it's seat.
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The lifter should slip right out with very little effort. If it's truly stuck, that could indicate other problems.
Perhaps others with more expertise can chime in with additional steps I'm sure you need to take.
Might be really helpful to know...
Was this X5 sitting somewhere for a loooonnng time without being driven?
What's the current condition of the oil?
What's the exact type of oil in it now?
What's the oil level?
How often has it been changed in distance (KM/Miles) and time (months)?
When it was running, did it make any loud ticking noise?