Valve cover gasket... Have you done it?

twenza · 03-14-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

It's going to be expensive to ship from the USA, as you know its quite large and is quite heavy also...

Maybe try a few local parts suppliers, try IMparts they were quite cheap for M3 brake rotors (cheaper than FCP euro etc)

I thought IMparts where trade only?

DR-JEKL · 03-14-2016, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by twenza

I thought IMparts where trade only?

Well they have sold stuff to the public before

Flex68 · 03-14-2016, 08:37 PM

Just wanna share that Bmw Adelaide charge $1040.00 for a brand new valve cover . Looks like I'll either be ordering from fcp or Ecs as even with postage still good couple hundred cheaper

Socket · 03-15-2016, 04:05 AM

Why do you need to change the whole value cover if its only the gasket that needs to be replaced??

iliketurtl3s · 03-15-2016, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Socket

Why do you need to change the whole value cover if its only the gasket that needs to be replaced??

They are talking about broken covers.

They are prone to break often so best option would be to try and change the valve cover too.

I personally wouldn't unless I had to.

Socket · 03-15-2016, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by iliketurtl3s

They are talking about broken covers.

They are prone to break often so best option would be to try and change the valve cover too.

I personally wouldn't unless I had to.

I see, thanks turts. I assume its easy to spot a crack in the valve cover?

Flex68 · 03-15-2016, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Socket

I see, thanks turts. I assume its easy to spot a crack in the valve cover?

And the pcv system and ports get so clogged up like you wouldn't believe .... I have cleaned the cover and will assess

Scotty89 · 03-19-2016, 01:50 AM

I managed to replace my on Thursday. I'll add it to the list of jobs I'm glad are done, and hope never to do again.

Make sure you have a set of tube spanners or at least a 10mm tube spanner to slot over the long shaft bolts - even my deep socket wasn't enough.

Also, the injectors don't need to come out - they are bolted on to the head separately to the valve cover.

My valve cover also wasn't cracked. Yay.

harms · 03-19-2016, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotty89

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Make sure you have a set of tube spanners or at least a 10mm tube spanner to slot over the long shaft bolts - even my deep socket wasn't enough.

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I was able to use my deep socket by putting the socket on first, then putting the extension on as far as it would go in (about half way in) and it worked well.

Flex68 · 03-19-2016, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by harms

I was able to use my deep socket by putting the socket on first, then putting the extension on as far as it would go in (about half way in) and it worked well.

Are you guys talking about the long ass bolt next to the injectors ???

Scotty89 · 03-19-2016, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by harms

I was able to use my deep socket by putting the socket on first, then putting the extension on as far as it would go in (about half way in) and it worked well.

Was yours a 3/8" deep socket, or a 1/4" deep socket?

I only have 1/4" and 1/2" sockets - the 1/4" didn't have a space down the middle big enough.

It looks like the job was made for a tube spanner though:

Also, was your old gasket brittle? I was expecting it to be hard brittle plastic but it still came off in one piece. It was a little stiff, but not cracked or broken.

Flex68 · 03-19-2016, 02:40 AM

Does that pita bolt need to be torqued ?

harms · 03-19-2016, 02:44 AM

I used a 3/8" deep socket.

My old gasket was fine. Was a little hardened but peeled off on one peice.

Socket · 03-19-2016, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotty89

I managed to replace my on Thursday. I'll add it to the list of jobs I'm glad are done, and hope never to do again.

Make sure you have a set of tube spanners or at least a 10mm tube spanner to slot over the long shaft bolts - even my deep socket wasn't enough.

Also, the injectors don't need to come out - they are bolted on to the head separately to the valve cover.

My valve cover also wasn't cracked. Yay.

Was this an easy DIY Scotty, I think I need to do this too

Flex68 · 03-19-2016, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Socket

Was this an easy DIY Scotty, I think I need to do this too

It doesn't look too bad socks but a extra set of hands when putting the valve cover back on is worth gold

harms · 03-19-2016, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Flex68

Are you guys talking about the long ass bolt next to the injectors ???

Yes. The ground studs.

Step 48 of this guide http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3...eplacement.pdf

harms · 03-19-2016, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Flex68

Does that pita bolt need to be torqued ?

Yes. 8.5 nm

rooks335 · 03-28-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by harms

Yes. The ground studs.

Step 48 of this guide http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3...eplacement.pdf

Thanks for the link Harms.

Looks like there is no mention of gasket sealants used around the corners of the gasket like in traditional value cover installs.

CashedUpBogan · 03-28-2016, 10:15 PM

Socks, get all the parts you need and all the DIY s ready and I'll give you a hand on Sunday after go karts

e36mmm · 03-29-2016, 03:09 AM

Gasket is like 20 dollars oem on ebay.. cheap if u do it yourself. I got my dealer to change it for like 350 or 400 from memory..

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Flex68 Captain 75 Rep 853 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Just wanna share that Bmw Adelaide charge $1040.00 for a brand new valve cover . Looks like I'll either be ordering from fcp or Ecs as even with postage still good couple hundred cheaper
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