Going to do valve cover gasket and replace plugs and coils.....

BMW Maniac · 02-14-2020, 05:30 AM

Reinstall went well. I did struggle with the gasket in the rear, which made me feel a little nervous that I was pinching the gasket. If there is any place to use RTV, it is definitely on the back!

Other than that, Car did run rough initially and stalled. Gave me a code for P00BC, and upon inspection, looks like this is somewhat weirdly typical. I posted in another thread named "P00BC code after valve cover replacement." I cleared the code and it hasn't come back since. The CCV on the back made a click when reattaching, so I knew it wasn't that.

Anyways, all is well at this point :-). You definitely need to remove the cover bracket to remove the valve cover and install it after it is replaced.

tdpyron · 02-14-2020, 05:59 PM

I just did the same. Only thing mechanic recommended was plugs at the same time....

BMW Maniac · 02-15-2020, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tdpyron

I just did the same. Only thing mechanic recommended was plugs at the same time....

If you haven't done the plugs in the last 60k or so, now would be a great time. Save it for the end so you don't risk dropping one of the valvetronic bolts into the cylinder!

02-14-2020, 05:30 AM	#23
BMW Maniac Lieutenant 22 Rep 428 Posts Drives: Former Z4M coupe owner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (1)	Reinstall went well. I did struggle with the gasket in the rear, which made me feel a little nervous that I was pinching the gasket. If there is any place to use RTV, it is definitely on the back! Other than that, Car did run rough initially and stalled. Gave me a code for P00BC, and upon inspection, looks like this is somewhat weirdly typical. I posted in another thread named "P00BC code after valve cover replacement." I cleared the code and it hasn't come back since. The CCV on the back made a click when reattaching, so I knew it wasn't that. Anyways, all is well at this point :-). You definitely need to remove the cover bracket to remove the valve cover and install it after it is replaced. __________________ 1997 /// M3 Coupe Arctic Silver CES STAGE IV (651rwhp/615rwtq) 1999 /// M3 Convertible Techno Violet
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tdpyron Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	I just did the same. Only thing mechanic recommended was plugs at the same time....
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