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Originally Posted by HANDJ  Thanks Johnny,
I did suggest this to the local repair shop but they could not see a leak so they are reluctant to do this. I can see a small drip of oil onto what I call a heat shield just where you described. I will get a valve cover gasket from the BMW dealer and I will have it fitted. Was it a big job? Expensive? My wife is keeping tabs on how mush I spend on this hobby car as she calls it. I just love the car and want it running perfect. |
No, it was not hard to do, & cheap, the cost of the gasket, it took me about 1 hour.... but I had this DIY to follow, the 2.8 & the 2.0 Are somewhat a like they are both inline...............Here is the DIY FOR THE INLINE 6.........
johnny,
Pelican Technical Article: BMW Valve Cover Replacement
