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12-23-2022, 09:08 PM | #1 |
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2009 N51 Valve Cover replacement parts
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I had a coil go bad, when I pulled the coils to start replacing them, the hose connecting to the PCV snapped. On top of that, I knew I had a small oil leak, but I found oil in the bottom of the #4 and #3 spark plug wells, along with oil in the gaps around the areas. So, I guess its time to replace the valve cover. The OEM replacement on FCP euro says it comes with the valve cover gasket set, Valvetronic actuator gasket, Valvetronic shaft sensor seal, and mounting bolts. Here's the link:https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...l6-11127552281 So, the questions are: - Other the the spark plug recess ignition coil guides, is there anything else I should purchase? I had the spark plugs replaced 20,000 miles ago (car is at 100K), I believe they are still good. - FCP euro treated me well on the new coils, are they the best (ie: lowest price) for a new OEM valve cover? Is there even an aftermarket one people would recommend? I've read the tutorials and am pretty mechanically inclined, so I feel this should be a run of the mill pain the butt, but something I can accomplish in the garage with a few beers and choice words. Thanks |
12-24-2022, 02:14 PM | #2 |
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I did valve cover in March and BMW parts for N51 was less than FCP, basic difference is FCP will replace your life of the ownership no labor, BMW is 2yrs however covers parts labor and diagnosis.
I did look at a aluminum valve cover on ebay my tech was a skeptic so BMW part it is. I did the Delphi coils and plugs kit too always knew one or more of the coils was missing intermittently but no codes. Last night the low temps popped a coil and Service light on. Wish I'd done BMW parts now even tho basically the same. |
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12-24-2022, 08:28 PM | #3 |
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Have you exceeded the 150k threshold? I think VCG is covered under SULEV warranty. Worth checking out. No is just a word.
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Good thought though. I wonder if they would install the valve cover for free since it has to be removed to install the gasket as long as I buy a new valve cover. Are all the other gaskets covered by the SULEV warranty as well? |
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12-26-2022, 12:44 PM | #5 | |
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12-26-2022, 09:08 PM | #6 |
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I didn’t realize the PCV was covered. It’s integral to the valve cover, so if it’s broken they replace the VC correct? I saw where people could hack together fox, but didn’t the me would do that.
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01-14-2023, 08:56 PM | #7 |
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So, update and issue…
Long story short, dealer told me to go F myself so I ordered a new valve cover and coil guides and did the work this weekend. Getting the new one on isn’t that bad if you have another set of hands. But, I’ve run into an issue… I’m getting codes for “multiple cylinder misfire” and misfires on the 2,3,4 and 6 cylinders (pulled the p code with my generic scan tool). Now, while I was in there, I pulled each spark plug to get easier access to clean out oil in the spark plug well. Maybe I screwed something up? All of the coils are brand new, and I swapped each coil with a known good coil one at a time and still ran rough with a misfire. I double and triple checked the gasket, it was seated perfectly and I torqued each bolt down to 8.6nm +/-. I’m not seeing any oil seeping out, however, when I was monitoring the rough idle looking for leaks, the exhaust(maybe header?) started glowing orange (shut it down immediately) So, what’s y’all thoughts? I double checked all connections and hoses. Something as simple as the spark plugs? Thy only have 20k on them but maybe I screwed them up when pulling and putting back in? |
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01-15-2023, 07:50 PM | #8 |
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I got it fixed. How? I’m not 100%
I pulled the coils, replaced all spark plugs, then reinstalled all coils and quadruple checked everything. I then installed all the coils again, and started it up. Still misfiring on the 1 and 4 cylinder. So I moved the 1 and 4 coil to 2 and 3. Started it up again, and boom, ran like normal. What was it? I have no clue. But I’ll take it for now. |
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