Valve Cover Gasket Leak

JimVonBaden · 11-16-2019, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

It absolutely does.

Can you post it? I didn't see it in the manual.

JimVonBaden · 11-19-2019, 09:56 PM

Valve Cover kit ordered.

Happy Jose · 11-23-2019, 03:25 PM

The dealer recently replace my VC and OFH gaskets. The only indication I had was the oil was down a pint between changes. Now it stays full.

I have an extended warranty, so the cost wasn't an issue. The dealer charged BMW a bunch of money nearly two grand for the work. If I didn't have the warranty, I would have let it leak. It didn't amount to more than a minor drip.

JimVonBaden · 11-23-2019, 05:46 PM

Received the valve cover, which came with gaskets and bolts, plug plug tubes.

Mr Gasser · 12-11-2019, 02:14 PM

OK looks like you have all the bases covered except for one. I did not have one of these but I could have used the piece of mind it would have given me plus not have to check the back of the gasket a million times over to make sure it did not curl up during the install which would have completely wasted my installation and money...plus these are cheap:

oneBIGtoe · 12-29-2019, 09:06 AM

Looks like I need to replace the VC gasket, at least... and possibly the VC itself. I would rather just pay the $$ and replace the cover at the same time. Looking around I don't easily find an upgrade available (ie. Aluminum?)

However, I did find this which does not clearly indicate its an upgrade.

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Valve-Co...-M2-M235i.html

Thoughts on this?

MightyMouseTech · 12-29-2019, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

It absolutely does.

Can you post it? I didn't see it in the manual.

I stand corrected. I must have been thinking of the N55 cover instructions. Sorry for the confusion.

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Happy Jose Banned 114 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Waynesville, Ohio iTrader: (0)	The dealer recently replace my VC and OFH gaskets. The only indication I had was the oil was down a pint between changes. Now it stays full. I have an extended warranty, so the cost wasn't an issue. The dealer charged BMW a bunch of money nearly two grand for the work. If I didn't have the warranty, I would have let it leak. It didn't amount to more than a minor drip.
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JimVonBaden BMW Cool Aide! 903 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Convertible Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Received the valve cover, which came with gaskets and bolts, plug plug tubes. __________________ Jim www.JVBProductions.com
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Mr Gasser First Lieutenant 73 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 135i 09 M-Sport Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	OK looks like you have all the bases covered except for one. I did not have one of these but I could have used the piece of mind it would have given me plus not have to check the back of the gasket a million times over to make sure it did not curl up during the install which would have completely wasted my installation and money...plus these are cheap: __________________ Metallic Black on Black 2009 135i, new waterpump, OFHGs, and VC gasket...RB turbo PCV valve (ooo), NGK performance plugs...V3Cobb access port stage 2+FMIC, Injen intake, Mishimoto clone FMIC, ARM charge pipe, ARM downpipes, Whiteline subframe bushings Last edited by Mr Gasser; 12-11-2019 at 02:20 PM..
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oneBIGtoe Private First Class 18 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Is there an upgrade available? Looks like I need to replace the VC gasket, at least... and possibly the VC itself. I would rather just pay the $$ and replace the cover at the same time. Looking around I don't easily find an upgrade available (ie. Aluminum?) However, I did find this which does not clearly indicate its an upgrade. https://www.bimmerworld.com/Valve-Co...-M2-M235i.html Thoughts on this? __________________ 2012 DSB e88 135i Dinan S2
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