N55 valve cover leak

aeromarknyc · 12-31-2020, 12:16 PM

so i have 84k miles and its leaking...expected. and a $30 diy job is turning into $700 investment cuz, you know, BMW. i decided to replace the entire valve cover and the Valvetronic Eccentric Shaft Actuator. and of course ill order from FCP but have a question about the VC kit options pulled up on FCP for the N55...one is with "with blow by heater" and the other is "w/o blow by heater". this is only referenced on FCP as i have not seen this on other sites in my research. Im still waiting for a response from FCP but wanted to hear from the community if they have heard and/or have experienced. a quick google search references heating of the PCV valve...and a recall of it.

i am in the north east

which one to choose? not sure if this is an option limited to the VC kit or an option that comes on the car.

edycol · 12-31-2020, 05:04 PM

Check which part number you need on www.realOEM.com

e91Owner · 12-31-2020, 09:54 PM

Real oem won't really tell you if you need one or the other. The VCs are the same in each item you are looking at on FCP. The difference is that they are kits, so it's the other parts that are different, specifically the vent hoses. Both are options for your car, so you have to figure out which one you have -or- if you just want the VC, just click on that individual part under the "what does this kit include." Alternatively, you can search on FCP just for 11127570292, which is the valve cover alone:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...er-11127570292

aeromarknyc · 01-01-2021, 07:23 PM

Yeah it looks like the hose in the kit is the difference. FCP replied after I supplied the VIN and said I have the blow by heater. Mystery solved.

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aeromarknyc New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW e90 335i xdrive m sport Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wayne, nj iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335i [0.00]	N55 valve cover leak so i have 84k miles and its leaking...expected. and a $30 diy job is turning into $700 investment cuz, you know, BMW. i decided to replace the entire valve cover and the Valvetronic Eccentric Shaft Actuator. and of course ill order from FCP but have a question about the VC kit options pulled up on FCP for the N55...one is with "with blow by heater" and the other is "w/o blow by heater". this is only referenced on FCP as i have not seen this on other sites in my research. Im still waiting for a response from FCP but wanted to hear from the community if they have heard and/or have experienced. a quick google search references heating of the PCV valve...and a recall of it. i am in the north east which one to choose? not sure if this is an option limited to the VC kit or an option that comes on the car.
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edycol Major 1502 Rep 1,483 Posts Drives: 2011 328i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (0)	Check which part number you need on www.realOEM.com
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e91Owner e91Owner 425 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: 2011 e91 & 2010 e60 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Out of the Office iTrader: (0)	Real oem won't really tell you if you need one or the other. The VCs are the same in each item you are looking at on FCP. The difference is that they are kits, so it's the other parts that are different, specifically the vent hoses. Both are options for your car, so you have to figure out which one you have -or- if you just want the VC, just click on that individual part under the "what does this kit include." Alternatively, you can search on FCP just for 11127570292, which is the valve cover alone: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...er-11127570292
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aeromarknyc New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW e90 335i xdrive m sport Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wayne, nj iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335i [0.00]	Yeah it looks like the hose in the kit is the difference. FCP replied after I supplied the VIN and said I have the blow by heater. Mystery solved.
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