[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Jordiel123

I like your way of thinking lol I might as well do the 3 stage but corona got the budget low low so I will have to wait and just fix it for now. For now my mission is just to keep it as mint as possible and buy a beater so I can park my baby up so she doesn't lose her value. Many have tried to take her out of my hands as it is

The value is going to drop whether it's parked or driven so you might as well be driving it and enjoying it. It's not like it's a limited run Heritage Edition Porsche or something like that. It's not called the Ultimate Driving Machine to be parked. IMO.

[Jordiel123]

Update: I had a bad valve cover which had no vacuum as it was cracked. On top of that my intake manifold gaskets were nonexistent. So I went and bought a valve cover with a full seal kit from FCP. Ddid my oil filter housing seal while I was at it and cleaned any residues on my engine. Result? 2 days lf cursing at my car and now a 328i without leaks or burning smoke.

[E92William]

That's excellent news. Surprised it was that bad and smoking because of it. Matter of fact I wouldn't think It'd even run right in that condition..

[Jordiel123]

Originally Posted by E92William

That's excellent news. Surprised it was that bad and smoking because of it. Matter of fact I wouldn't think It'd even run right in that condition..

Exactly my thoughts! Turns out the last guy that had it, reused the cracked valve cover and just epoxy sealed it which obviously eventually would fail. Plus he didn't know that once you remove the intake manifold you MUST replace your gaskets as they are one time use only. Once you put the two together, it adds up to a pain in the neck.

[triax37]

Originally Posted by Jordiel123

Exactly my thoughts! Turns out the last guy that had it, reused the cracked valve cover and just epoxy sealed it which obviously eventually would fail. Plus he didn't know that once you remove the intake manifold you MUST replace your gaskets as they are one time use only. Once you put the two together, it adds up to a pain in the neck.

I'm sure a pain in your neck, and back, and shoulders, and...

But you figured it out and solved the problem! Congratulations!!! Another e90post success story!!!