HELP Smoking
- Thread starter DaveZ4richardson
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firebobby said:
Is it an easier enough task for a novice to carry out?
yep. did mine and I would class myself as an utter, utter novice :lol:DaveZ4richardson said:
i had a sneaking feeling it would be ur cam cover gasket but you indicated you couldnt smell burning oil. you didnt sniff hard enough u muppet! :roll:
easy fix but make sure you get a decent gasket, comes in 3 parts and i used some aircraft grade gasket sealer on the corners and half-moons just to be doubly sure of a good seal.
when loosening/tightening bolts make sure you do it via a pattern. from the inside outwards is advisable.
the bolts have a dead-stop so you can't over-tighten.
when removing the old gasket make sure bits of gasket dont drop into the engine.
If you hear a crack or two on removing the cam cover it's just the old baked-on gasket breaking up as it's prob become v stiff and brittle over time.
take ur time, go slow. don't miss anything and u should be fine.
I have an epic thread on here somewhere detailing myu own fix with pics but you will have to troll through them urself as I've been at the limoncello and i'm on hors d'heurve duty before new years craic guests arrive! lol
here's a ikkle vid in tyhe meantime. oh yeah, if there's still smoke after the replacement it's just excess/collected oil burning off...
good luck
[youtube]HjJ1bMMQpGY[/youtube]
Is this one any good?
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_Z4+Roadster_3.0_2003/p/car-parts/engine-parts1/engine-parts/car-gasket-seals/?368110470&1&527283b7013b21c59dc9a1fce7d178ec61e30a1c&000541
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_Z4+Roadster_3.0_2003/p/car-parts/engine-parts1/engine-parts/car-gasket-seals/?368110470&1&527283b7013b21c59dc9a1fce7d178ec61e30a1c&000541
Chris am on my way, will have to bring the daily drive though sadly, lol 
Gasket bought
Gasket bought
Cheers Rob. I should be able to borrow a torque wrench.
the cover bolts meet a stop rob.Smartbear said:Be careful with the bolts, they certainly can be over tightened & will have a torque setting
Rob
you will feel the stop before you have a chance to over-torque.
crucial thing here is to pattern-torque and i was nicely surprised that all the bolts met the stop within about half a turn of each other
Well collecting the gasket set tomorrow, wont get it done this weekend though sadly, pleased its happened now if thats all it is and not half way round France in June.
Same Gasket cheaper here... https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/search/368110470
Seemingly the same company run Eurocarparts and Carparts4less.
Seemingly the same company run Eurocarparts and Carparts4less.
skelters said:
Only trouble is i dont have a carparts4less near me.
DaveZ4richardson said:skelters said:
Only trouble is i dont have a carparts4less near me.
Neither do I and still get most things from them for our cars. They deliver to your door via courier. It's an idea that'll never catch on!
Although if you need the part quick then it's only about £15 more from Eurocarparts.
Any tips how to get the cover off. The gasket looks like it has welded ot the cover!!!
prize it off...carefully. once all the bolts are out of course.DaveZ4richardson said:
You will probably hear and experience a cracking noise. That's just the gasket separating away from the mating surfaces.
I was filled with trepidation when i removed mine and when i heard a cracking noise i thought i'd buggered the cover.
Turns out it was just the solidified gasket.
Make sure that if the gasket does indeed shatter/break apart on removal that you recover ALL the broken bits if any escapes into the engine compartment otherwise the risk is that they wil be consumed within the engine internals.
I had to spend about an hour digging around looking for the 'last piece of the jigsaw' when i di mine. grrr
also...take pics...this thread is boring without them....
Its off. Changing plugs too. Bit if porcelain on plug broken off
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Nightmare!!! Any tips how i get the broken bits out?
Nightmare!!! Any tips how i get the broken bits out?
Blimey! It never rains when it pours! 
That would give me cause for MUCH concern if bits have dropped into the chamber.
Boroscope and a strong shop vac i'd suggest....
Ceramic bits will def be more catastrophic than plastic bits blasting around ur engine internals...
That would give me cause for MUCH concern if bits have dropped into the chamber.
Boroscope and a strong shop vac i'd suggest....
Ceramic bits will def be more catastrophic than plastic bits blasting around ur engine internals...
