e46 valve cover: a quick guide
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A QUICK GUIDEE46 VALVE COVER (1999-2006)
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YOU’LL LEARN
Why your engine is leaking What parts do you need How to fix the leak
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WHY YOUR ENGINE IS LEAKING?
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TWO COMMON REASONS WHY E46’S LEAK
SYMPTOMS OF WEAR OR FAILURE
▸ The valve cover gasket (VSG)
▸ Symptoms will include oil drips under the vehicle and burning oil smell from the engine compartment.
▸ Commonly replaced around 60,000 miles because of normal wear and tear
▸ The valve cover
▸ Made from plastic
▸ Built up pressure from a failed CCV
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WHAT PARTS DO YOU NEED?
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PARTS NEEDED
GENUINE BMW PARTS
▸ Estimated Cost: $250-440
▸ Years Covered: 99-2006
▸ The Valve Cover Gasket (VSG) Set
▸ 11129070990, 11121437395, 11127838077, 11127526447
▸ The Valve Cover
▸ 11127512839, 11127512839
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HOW TO FIX THE LEAK?
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RESOURCES
HOW TO LINKS
▸ E46 Valve Cover Information
▸ Genuine BMW E46 Valve Cover
▸ BMW E46 Maintenance & Repair Cost Summary
▸ Other
▸ OEM BMW E46 Valve Cover
▸ Part 1- Replacing a BMW 6-cylinder valve cover gasket
▸ Part 2- Replacing a BMW 6-cylinder valve cover gasket
▸ BMW Valve Cover Gasket Replacement (E90, E39, E46, E36)
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