09-02-2020, 08:26 PM | #1 |
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Valve Cover leak
My X1 is a 2013 and has about 70K miles do you guys think I should replace the valve cover as a whole or just the gasket? any brand suggestions? do I also replace the oil cap? as you know replacing that is time consuming.... thanks
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09-03-2020, 10:14 AM | #2 |
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I did mine around 65k and replaced the cover, gasket and bolts altogether.
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09-03-2020, 11:21 PM | #3 |
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Yeah too hard of a job and redo it after
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09-03-2020, 11:22 PM | #4 |
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Did you buy the Kit or just the cover with the bolts? did you replace oil cap?
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09-04-2020, 08:31 AM | #5 |
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I had a local Indy shop do it for me all with OEM parts. The parts cost more than the labor so it was worth it to me. No I didn't replace the oil cap. Previously had a leak from the oil filter housing though and had that gasket replaced
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01-06-2021, 10:26 AM | #6 |
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BMW just did all mine as it was slightly leaking and dripping onto the exhaust manifold causing a burning smell. I have a 2013 with 64k. It was only the gasket but they replaced everything. Its not cheap though for labor
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01-25-2021, 10:31 PM | #7 |
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My 2014 X1 (95,000 miles) started leaking oil last month, I presumed it was the valve cover gasket.
The valve cover was CRACKED. The independent shop said they've seen several like this. It's a plastic valve cover. New one is identical to the original so I expect it will fail after a similar period |
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