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08-06-2014, 02:46 PM | #1 |
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Valve cover gasket leak.. anyone else?
Valve cover gasket recently got replaced on my car (27 months in service, 20k miles on the car) because there was a small oil leak and apparently it is not an uncommon part to need replacement.
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08-06-2014, 05:01 PM | #2 |
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VCG isn't an uncommon 'wear and tear' part to replace on many BMWs, doesn't surprise me it needed to be replaced. That said, the mileage is probably a little low vs some other models, so good to know...
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08-07-2014, 08:23 AM | #4 |
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Valve cover oil leak, replaced seal in June 2014. 2011 35is 28k miles.
I was "using" a little bit of oil and I was wondering why, this is why. When they did the yearly inspection they found the leak. I never did smell oil burning or see it anywhere, if you are using a little bit of oil then I would have it checked. |
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08-07-2014, 11:19 PM | #5 |
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Did a pre-purchase inspection in march before I bought a 2010 bmw z4 35i with about 21k miles and they also found that the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. Luckily it was under warranty for a few more months and dealer took care of it. Seems to be more common with this model of Z4.
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08-10-2014, 03:32 AM | #6 |
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Is this the same as the oil filter housing gasket leak? If so mine was replaced 2 weeks ago at 33,600 miles. The following parts were used:
11-42-7-537-293 - Gasket 118523 11-42-7-525-335 - Gasket 118523 11-61-7-547-242 - Set of Profile Gaskets 118513 11-42-7-566-133 - O-Ring 119500 83-19-2-180-806 - Brake Cleaner Two of 17-22-2-245-358 - O-Ring 179500
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01-22-2016, 10:18 AM | #8 |
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Bumping this - I'm out of warranty and dealer discovered valve cover prb...need to replace/perform the following:
BM11-12-7-565-286 profile gasket BM13-53-7-564-751 decoupling element BM13-53-7-584-315 gasket ring BM11-12-7-565-284 cylinder head cover Total pre-tax cost is CAD1,812 or USD1,281. Ouch. What are my options and wwyd? TIA. PS I'm at 147,000kms / 91,000miles. |
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Forgive my analytical self. But valve cover gaskets don't wear. there is no friction on them at all. They might break down or become brittle due to moisture content though.
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01-25-2016, 12:20 PM | #10 |
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Tx. How much cheaper do you think the indy would be? The cover supposedly has a crack and that's why some oil is dripping down.
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01-26-2016, 08:47 AM | #13 |
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I had assumed that the issue for your vehicle was a valve cover gasket rather than an actual valve cover being cracked. Valve cover gaskets are prone to fail (there are many posts about this) but valve cover cracks are a lot less common. Usually though an Indy shop is cheaper in labor than BMW dealerships. 10 to 20% cheaper. But even more than that i have see indy shops that were actually better quality wise than the dealerships themselves. of course this is subjective to area dealership etc. some indy shops will allow you to even price around for parts and bring them to them to install after they diagnose the issue. so that you don't have a premium added on top of parts. I recently had the front end of the motor on a Mercedes replaced at an indy. they kept sending me a parts list and i sourced the parts and delivered them. my cost was just under 1000.00 for things like fan, fan clutch, belts, hoses, pulleys, cam shaft sensors, thermostat, water pump and many many more parts that i know i have forgotten. there were three huge boxes that i delivered. my cost in labor? 300 $ that was it. that included breakdown, diagnosis, and re-installation. cant beat that with a stick.
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01-26-2016, 12:16 PM | #14 |
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http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1173408
You can also get on n54tech and get a wealth of info on this issue |
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01-27-2016, 07:50 AM | #17 |
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I would help you out if you lived near me. I can do this job in about an hour. $1,300 is ridiculous.
Why the decoupling element. The injectors don't need to be removed. |
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01-27-2016, 08:50 AM | #18 |
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Exactly my question from above.
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01-27-2016, 08:56 AM | #19 |
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I stand corrected. the valve cover does in most situations get replaced due to some unserviceable parts. Uggg. figures right? maybe it is time to get some chrome covers and washer nozzles. haha
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Tx. It sucks not being mech-inclined. I have little idea what's going on and those prices are crazy.
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01-27-2016, 04:28 PM | #21 |
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Do yourself a favor, and go on youtube and look up vids on replacing the gasket, it really is a straightforward job. Working on the top end of these cars is suprisingly simple, we even have less to do than the 3 series guys because our motors aren't under the cowl.
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