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Rocker cover and Gasket

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Marekdawg
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Rocker cover and Gasket

Post by Marekdawg » Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:00 pm

Hi all, looking for some additional advice. 3.0 E89 Auto Msport.

Recently had a service and MOT, (passed with flying colours :thumbsup:) however, I had noticed a small oil burning smell and asked them to look into it as I assumed something was leaking onto the manifold or similar. Turns out this is exactly what it was.
The place is Indy BMW specialist and the chap recommended I get the rocker cover replaced rather than just the gasket as over time these plastic covers can warp and even if I replace the gasket, the leak could be back.
The car is now on 115000 so I could see how this may be the case, any experience on this is appreciated.

I am leaning towards getting the whole cover done as I was impressed with the guys there, they knew their stuff and it makes sense - just thought I'd throw it in here as you lot know a lot more than I do! :lol:

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Silver E89 Sdrive30I Msport. Black roof and other bits. :D :driving:

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Rocker cover and Gasket

Post by B21 » Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:07 pm

The plastic parts on these E89s do age and warp and crack..

Time and heat cause other parts to follow suite,

Sounds like they know their stuff so I would suggest it’s a good idea.

I had similar advice on a leaking cam box on my 20i.

Fortunately for me they were able to ‘nip it up’ but warned that a leak was likely.

I had a new cover for my 20i which I never used and I have one for my 35is…call me paranoid..
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Rocker cover and Gasket

Post by Marekdawg » Mon Jun 20, 2022 2:20 pm

B21 wrote: Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:07 pm Sounds like they know their stuff so I would suggest it’s a good idea.
This was my thinking, thanks :thumbsup:
Silver E89 Sdrive30I Msport. Black roof and other bits. :D :driving:

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