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A QUICK GUIDE E46 VALVE COVER (1999-2006)

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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