Valve Cover Gasket or cover?

ImtheKing · 08-12-2022, 11:41 AM

2006 BMW 325I
129,000 miles

Valve cover gasket is leaking- looks bad. VANOS covered in oil, oil dripped down to exhaust causing smoke etc....

Called two different indy shops here in DC and they both stated that given the year and mileage, I need to replace the entire cover ($500) and the gasket. They said if I do the gasket alone, it will begin to leak again down the road

Thoughts?

*Nevermind*- after a search it looks like changing the cover is the way to go given age/mileage

hassmaschine · 08-12-2022, 01:08 PM

you have a metal valve cover. it is unlikely it needs to be replaced. the plastic covers that crack didn't start until 2007.

ImtheKing · 08-12-2022, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

you have a metal valve cover. it is unlikely it needs to be replaced. the plastic covers that crack didn't start until 2007.

ah wonderful- thanks for the help!

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ImtheKing Enlisted Member 16 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	Valve Cover Gasket or cover? 2006 BMW 325I 129,000 miles Valve cover gasket is leaking- looks bad. VANOS covered in oil, oil dripped down to exhaust causing smoke etc.... Called two different indy shops here in DC and they both stated that given the year and mileage, I need to replace the entire cover ($500) and the gasket. They said if I do the gasket alone, it will begin to leak again down the road Thoughts? Nevermind- after a search it looks like changing the cover is the way to go given age/mileage Last edited by ImtheKing; 08-12-2022 at 12:59 PM..
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hassmaschine Major General 3973 Rep 7,215 Posts Drives: "NBO" 330i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	you have a metal valve cover. it is unlikely it needs to be replaced. the plastic covers that crack didn't start until 2007.
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