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- The BMWs are known to have issues with PCV valve failure. The PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation and the valve is a mechanical regulator of pressure for the engine. Unfortunately, when this fails it can cause issues with the engine. The main symptom for this failure is a high pitch squeaking noise coming from the engine, which is the result of a vacuum leak. As typical BMW would have it, this valve is not easily replaced and is built into the valve cover, requiring a replacement of the entire valve cover assembly.
Most M car owners are under warranty and can get this replaced for free, but for those who are in my situation without warranty, this is a full detailed approach to replacing the valve cover. This job at a dealership is quoted to be anywhere from $1800-$2200. With this tutorial you can replace this yourself at home for ~$600 and some time on the weekend (roughly 6 hours including breaks). This is the first TH-cam documented S55 valve cover replacement video, so hopefully this can help give back to the S55 community and save some of you $$$money! Link for parts are below.
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I used this video to do mine last night, took me 6 hours but I definitely saved on labor costs, greatly appreciated
YES! So glad to hear another successful install. Truly so happy to hear of all these stories people are telling me. Thanks for sharing!
Broooooo….you just saved me $1100 by doing it myself!!! My baby had the same whining sound at 86k miles and I was so pissed bc I had JUST had the gasket replaced. Brother I can’t thank you enough, kudos to taking on the project and I think your in O-Town, I’m down in Ft Lauderdale and would love to come to a meet sometime, let me know when and I’m there!! Thanks again, keep posted, keep slammin gears!!
Duuuuude!! I'm so happy to hear this! Doing this job yourself is such a money saver and also makes you feel good not relying on the dealer for it. This video has saved many people since posting, so it makes me proud to see all of you going this route and doing the job on your own. I'm on the east coast, but Orlando is only 50 mins away. Next time I go to an Orlando Bimmer Club meet or a West Palm Beach Cars & Coffee event, I'll let you know!
Thanks, got a quote of $4K from the dealer, which was ridiculous. Followed your video and took a couple evenings to do, but everything worked out.
$4K?!?! Wow, that is absolutely insane for this job. I'm glad to hear everything worked out for you in the install. I'm still running mine and have no issues since the install, so very happy that I tackled it myself and documented it for others to save money.
Great video. The community needed this. If you own a BMW you going to change a VCG, oil filter housing gasket, and eventually an oil pan gasket. My valve cover started leaking a few weeks ago so now it’s time to fix it and replace a few other things. Going to knock out the gasket, valve cover, spark plugs, coils, oil filter housing gasket, and a Mosselman oil thermostat. Just get it all out the way. Gonna be a long day but this video is a life saver. Glad to see you got it done with no issues and glad to see others are getting through it too. Saves roughly $2k in BMW labor.
Thank you Mthusiast Media! I hoped the video would help others out and save everyone some money. Yes, I'm still running this valve cover and haven't had issues. It's definitely a long day in the garage for this one, but totally worth the time. If you haven't started the job yet, I wish you good luck and let me know if you have questions during the install.
Ohhhh….that sound at the beginning gave me chills.
lol yeah this is a scary sound for a F8X owner
Just did the valve cover replacement and spark plug change following your video. Made it so easier. Thank you Awesomoto.
Glad to hear it!! Thanks for the feedback!
Finally I found a video on what was wrong with my m3 2016, I’ve been having the same problem for about a week now. Greatly appreciated this video 🙌🏽
Hey Shaun! So glad this helped you out because this problem haunted me and I’m sure it will many others. I couldn’t find anyone detailing how to do this job, so I said screw it and documented my process. It wasn’t that bad and I saved a ton of $$. Let me know if you have questions!
How did you know you had a problem in the first place? Have you felt any burning smell? I keep getting a burning smell on my M4, which I thought it could be oil leaking from the valve cover, but it smells more like plastic/rubber burning and I don’t have this noise described.
@@swallowmeknob Did you ever find what the issue was with your M4?? I have the same burning oil smell and I'm pretty sure it's the valve cover gasket that's leaking, I ordered a new gasket, but this is a lot of work so wanted to make sure I'm only doing this job once.
@@tjwinsc it was the valve cover gasket, bought one from BMW which is quite cheap, the labour to change it is expensive. Mine is a low mileage (27k) if yours is a high mileage car, the cover can be warped and I would recommend changing the cover as well, to avoid paying the labour twice as the labour only cost the same as the cover.
Thanks for posting this! I just had this issue appear a couple days ago on my '15 F83. BMW quoted me $3,390 to change the valve cover. I have a 5k mile road trip in a couple weeks and I need to take care of this.
Thanks Corey, glad it was helpful! I had to make this video as I felt nobody talks about this issue and it seems like it’s common for the older F8X chassis vehicles as we start putting more mileage on them. It’s ridiculous how much the dealer wants for a job that’s pretty straight forward to do on your own. Just takes time and patience. Let me know if you have questions along the way and good luck in your trip!
3400 is criminal. You can get the crankhub done for much less
Thanks for this video! I think older the F8x platform gets, the more videos like these will be appreciated. A lot of these cars are still covered under warranty so not as many people DIY at this time but there will be more soon.
Thank you Dodat69! I couldnt agree with you more. Many people do not DIY on this platform and my videos don't get much attention due to that...I'm hopeful that the DIYers will find these useful in the future.
I just finished replacing mine. I’m so glad you made this video. It made the job super easy. Youre the goat bro
Hey Billy! I'm so glad to hear this helped you do the install. I struggled to find anyone with this problem and a how to on it. Most spent $2500+ on the repair without question and I wanted to find a solution to the problem and document it for others. Thanks for reaching out and letting me know this was helpful!
Thanks for the video. I had previously replaced the spark plugs and coil packs, but it was nice to have a little reassurance. Thanks!
Of course! Glad you found this video useful! Thanks for reaching out!
Thank you a lot I really appreciate what you’ve done. I almost open my gearbox I told the sound it’s come from inside.🎉
Hey Saif! Glad this video helped you out in finding your problem. This was certainly a scary situation and I'm happy to report I have no issues this many years later.
Great video! Thanks a ton for filming it. My F82 S55 42K mile M4 developed an oil leak at the rear of the valve cover. Naturally, it waited until it was out of warrantee. The dealer wanted $4600 to fix it ($2300 parts, $2300 labor- 10hrs). Thanks to your video, I gave it a go myself. It took about 7 hours, but I bet I could get it down to 5. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the install! It’s not too bad of a job and like you said the cost savings is great. Glad it helped!!
Yes man , my F80 start having some noize from engine, and needs to replace PCV valve, dealer asking for about $3500 AUD to replace
this is an amazing video! im in the process of replacing my valve cover. just on the part of getting my fuel rail off.
Thank you Kaji! Glad to hear you’re going the DIY route and tackling the job yourself! 🤘🏼
Great video and tutorial! My pcv recently failed and looked to TH-cam for any insight and found this. Definitely plan to dig into mine and save some money for more car mods lol.
Thanks for reaching out Jamiele! Glad you found my video in your research. Not sure if it’s still the only video tutorial out there now, but at the time of creating this nobody could give me answers on how to do it myself. The job itself isn’t too hard, just a little time consuming. At the end of the day you can save a ton of money though! I tried to cover all the details, but let me know if you have questions along the way.
@@Awesomoto yours was the first to pop up when I searched so I'm not sure on other vids. You pretty much covered all bases just one question...what does the valve cover bolts get torque down to? I appreciate your help!
@@jamieleanderson That’s great, I’m glad it helped you out! You’ll want to go with a star pattern to tighten and use 7ft-lbs.
Just came to say thank you for the video, it helped me change the Valve Cover, although i broke the Vent hose in the process im still happy thanks
Hey Edwin, thanks for reaching out and letting me know this helped. I'm sorry to hear you broke the vent hose, but still hope you saved a ton of money doing it yourself.
Awesome job! Thanks for doing that. Reluctantly trying to learn how to give a shot myself. Got white smoke and burnt rubber smell coming from that area on my M4 too....
Thanks Anthony! This is certainly a problem with these vehicles for several generations of their engines. I wish they'd make the PCV valve a threaded component instead of building it into the valve cover. Let me know if you have questions during our install.
Such a great video man, thank you for doing this and sharing with us , sadly I had the same problem, however I thought it was my turbos as I didn’t get the squealing noise. As soon as I got my new turbos installed I found out there wasn’t really anything wrong with my turbos. The next 2 days I get that same squealing noise. Done the oil cap test and the noise goes away. So now I’m going to get a new valve cover and do what you did.
Thanks again hopefully It sorts it. 🙏
Thank you so much for the complements! I'm so glad to hear this video has helped you out and hopefully this can help you save some money by doing it yourself. As you know, this job quoted from the dealership is absolutely criminal. Let me know if you have questions during the install, I'm happy to help.
@@Awesomoto I just ordered my valve cover from Bmw direct, will arrive in 2 days. Total came to £580 with gasket so looking forward to sorting this out. Again thank you for your prompt response.
Also I’ll let you know on the outcome, thanks again man 🤝
@@Autobahn_perf That’s great! Of course, I try to reply as soon as I can in case people get stuck on something and need help. Good luck on your install!
Great detailed video. My M4 has developed a valve cover gasket leak and after seeing your video I might have a crack at replacing it myself. I changed the spark plugs a few weeks ago so I am familiar with half the job anyway.
Hey Alan, thanks for reaching out! Hopefully this video can help you with the valve cover job. It’s definitely tedious, but not hard…plus it saves a ton of money over a dealer! I tried to keep the right balance of details for viewers to reproduce the job, but also try not to be too boring. If you get into trouble while doing the job and have questions, feel free to reach out.
This video has inspired me to take this on myself. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, but was second guessing doing this myself until I came across your video. I have subscribed and will follow, please keep the BMW videos coming.
Thanks for reaching out Luis!! I’m glad to hear the video inspired you! My intent for creating it was to help others in the same situation as me. I saved a ton of money and the job was pretty easy to tackle in a few hours. Just have patience and take your time…you got this!
Hey bro, what is your first name - feel weird addressing you as “Awesomoto,” but your video was awesome. I don’t have an M4, I have a 135i with only about 11k miles on it, but loved this video. Believe it or not, ended up here after some stupid Reddit car repair thread comments where the OP got some ridiculous quote for repairs on his 2018 M4. They wanted over $4k to replace a malfunctioning headlight and $2,109 for a valve cover gasket replacement (just the gasket).
Some guys in the forum were claiming this was talking about doing this job in 1-2 hours well others were quoting book time of 8-9 hours. Now, book would have to account for the time it takes to scrape the old gasket and reapply a new gasket… which is at least another hour. So, I could see this being 6 or 7 book hours, if using old valve cover. You made the right choice by just buying a new cover. Btw, ECS is great, but do you realize FCP Euro offers a lifetime warranty on almost everything they sell (except things like oil, for example)?
Thanks for the video, you’re clearly a skilled technician. Just wanted to add a few comments, if I may:
• Given your skill level and high end vehicles, maybe time for some upgraded tools. Highly recommend a good digital torque wrench, esp when doing sensitive work like valve cover torquing. Also, get yourself a flex head ratchet and a universal joint socket… 1/4” stuff is your friend in the engine bay.
•Why not put up 2 videos - one like this and a longer detailed version where you go step-by-step? Or, in the alternative, add separate step-by-step videos (multiple) for some of the more complicated things you do?
• Do you have your own high end scan tool? BMW wants you to “adapt” all kinds of stuff, like a battery replacement for ex. A video on just a full battery install would help a lot of BMW owners as battery replacement on a BMW is kinda complicated.
Anywho, long winded response - appreciate your well done video and your contribution to the BMW owner community. I also love that you respond to questions - don’t see enough of that in other maintenance videos. You earned a thumbs up and a subscriber! Btw, noticed your PA license plate hanging on wall. Were you born in PA?
RJ!
Wow, all I can say is thank you for the kind response and attention to detail...you really analyzed this project and I appreciate that!
Yes, this was more like a 8-9 hour job doing it myself (for the first time) so one should set aside this much time (and maybe 1-2 hours of margin) for doing the job. I hear you on the FCP Euro comment and since this video I've made the switch to purchasing all my parts from them...they are amazing. I recently did an ABS sensor video replacement in my latest vlog were I was able to get the sensor from them at a good deal.
- I agree, with you and I certainly could use some tool upgrades lol. I've taken note on your recommendations and I truly appreciate your advise on the matter as I'm a self taught DIY mechanic just trying to learn as much as I can about the vehicles I drive and how to maintenance them.
- I do have all the raw footage from this install (not time lapsed) and I considered uploading a more raw version so that it could literally serves as a step by step video.
- Unfortunately, I don't have a high end scan tool and its something that would have made troubleshooting that ABS sensor much easier. Depending on what future work I do on the M4 I may have to get one to help troubleshoot.
I'm glad you noticed that I respond to all comments. It's my goal to never lose sight of that responsibility of being a content creator and this channel is something I want people in the community to utilize as a reference when working on their vehicles. Yep, I'm a central PA native living in Florida now.
Thanks again for your detailed response and helpful feedback!
Have same issue with my M4, will try same approach...so wish me luck. Thanks for making this video. Appreciate you brother.
No problem! Hopefully this video can help you save some money. It’s not so bad, just have some patience and you’ll be fine. Reach out if you get stuck or have questions.
Your videos is fast...balls... To ...the walls...fast! Nice and direct-to-the-point!! Great synopsis!!
Thanks Dude!!
Randomly found your channel. I don’t have an M4 but really like an appreciate your install videos and VLOGs. The install videos are super quality and just enough depth for beginners. Definitely subbed.
Edit: def would like to see a charge pipe and intercooler install.
Taylor, thanks for reaching out and sending positive feedback! I’m no mechanic myself, but I do have fun with DIY projects and film these in hopes to help others along the way.
I agree! Charge pipe and intercooler would be a nice upgrade!
Used this video last night to help me with my install went smooth ! Thank you !!
That’s great to hear F80 Boricua! Glad this was able to help you with the install. It sure saved me a ton of money doing this myself!
Thanks for posting the video, well done! Keep the M4 vids coming, as for suggestions, as you mentioned, some basic mods is a good direction to go in, thanks again!
Thanks for reaching out Troy! Haven't had any love from the BMW community as most of my following is Lexus GX group. I'll definitely be posting more BMW content throughout this year. Hopefully the BMW gang can show more love on those videos and help motivate more BMW content! Basic mods are good and some that everyone can do is nice.
Great video and explanation. Glad you got it fixed. Saved $$$
Thanks Nitesh! This install definitely saved a good amount of money. Hopefully it saves others money too!
Awesome video 🔥 🔧
Thanks Max!! 🙏🏻
Great video, thank you for posting and sharing your walkthrough!
Im in need of one! How can I contact you?
@@jeffreyconley4932 I ended up selling already 😫. But you can buy them online for pretty much the same price that BMW would ask for!
yo I want the oil fill cap with the Castrol logo lmao. didn't know that existed.
lol!! I thought it was on all F8X chassis, but maybe not.
I did the job and it came out great! No more burning oil leak! One question however: afterwards I am getting a Chassis Function Restricted message. Any ideas for getting rid of it? I did not Jack up the car at all for the job.Thank you again.
Hey Kevin! I'm so glad to hear the install went well. I have not heard of anyone getting this chassis function restricted from this install. I would suggest getting a code reader on there and see what it's reporting.
Hey thanks for making the video it’s very helpful I’m doing mine it’s has the same noise 😩 any recommendations??
Glad the video was helpful for you. If you have the same issue, I still recommend everything I detailed out in the process.
I will be installing charge pipes and my new spark plugs since im taking everything off the car any other recommendations?
Awesome video man. Any issues with the valve cover, gasket or pvc since?
It’s been a few years since and I’ve had no issues. I’m so happy I took the time to make this video because it seems to have saved a bunch of people from the shop.
Excellent video. I plan on doing this tomorrow! One question: does a new gasket need to be lubricated with anything before putting the cover back on? Thank you!
Great question! I didn’t use any lubricants on the gasket. I’ve always been told any oil related gaskets should be installed dry. So I followed that rule since this is an oil related gasket. Hope this helps. Good luck on your install!!
This video was a huge help to me over the weekend. A friend and I replaced the gasket on my m4. It took the whole day but was a great learning experience. I would add though that since mine is RHD, we had to remove the wipers and the cowl at the bottom of the windshield in order that the cover went back on without any impediment. Upon removal it was hitting the wiper motor and cowl but just removing the cowl and zip tieing the battery cable up (small cover beside the positive terminal comes off to give more slack) it was very easy to get the cover back on and seated correctly. Your tip of using something plastic to pry up the cover came in very handy too by way of a trim removal tool. Did you have a burnt rubber smell coming through the vents after this job? Also that vent hose you removed to the front of the engine at 7:14, BMW TIS says not to do that but to remove the screw and bolt at the other end. I did it the same way you did and the whole thing crushed in my hands it was so brittle!
Hey Krieg! Thank you for the feedback and detailed write-up! I'm glad this video helped you out as this was one of my favorite videos I've made for the M4...it was so rewarding to do this job myself and not pay the outrageous quotes I was receiving from shops.
Thanks for the posting! Helps a lot
No problem Hofer! Glad it was helpful to you.
Nice video and well done with info where you located?? I’m thinking I’m having the same issue with my s55 on my f80
Thank you! I'm down in Florida.
Awesome Awesemoto!!
Thank you for making the video. I have one question for you, did you experience any smoke coming out of the exhaust because of the PCV valve?
Because my m4 started to smoke and then the PCV sound came out and now I’m waiting for the valve cover to get delivered and just kinda worried if anything else is the car went bad too:(
Hey Mohammad! Sorry for the delay in responding. Yes, I noticed some smoke coming from the exhaust when I had this problem.
i have a hughe prolbem with my m4, it pushes Oil through the PCV into the Air Intake, which gets into the Intake Manifold and then Burns in there which causes excessive oil Loss and big smoke clouds out the back, it only happens after letting the car sit for a few mins or a few hours and then driving again.
Not sure tho if its the PCV or the Turbos
Hi i am have same exact issue with my bmw m4 2015 smoke with oil in exhaust i have also found out its 99% pcv not turbo if u solved your problem let me know how so i can do the same thanks
@@natashaabeera7231 This week my Car will be checked by a S55 Specialist they'll be taking the whole Engine apart ill inform you after its been Fixed.
Hey Kellogs, Sorry for the late response on this. It sounds like you may have more than just pcv valve issue, but if you hear the squeaking vacuum leak noise like I show in the video and loosening the oil cap makes the sound go away, then I'd say you likely have the pcv issue. That is a much cheaper place to start than replacing turbos. Let me know what happens when you get the car looked at. I'm curious to know what the issue is in case I have something like this come up.
@@Awesomoto I have had my Car checked this Week by BMW M in Munich since they took over the Case through some Contacts to a Higher Friend who works for Rolls Royce, they cant seem to find the issue for the Leaking oil it has the Same software (Factory Software from when it was Delivered and so on nothing suspicious) But also a weird thing Started to come up again when i got my Car back. When the Engine is at Operating Temp and i check the Oil Level it shows different Oil Levels everytime i do the Check, sometimes it Shows max level and after 30 Miles it shows almost at Minimum and 40 more Miles later it Shows inbetween Min and Max and so on... Well anyways i have a Friend with an M4 2015 just like mine, he works for BMW as a Engineer and 2000 Miles ago he got the Same issue, he ended up bringing it to BMW in Munich just like me they Changed: (Valve Cover and Gasked, the Whole Air intake, Almost Every Sensor, Every oil pressure hose on the Engine, Boost Pipes, and so on..... all because almosteverything was full of oil. He ended up Paying 3600€ after a Discount of 35-40%. But nothing of that Changed the Problem and hes sold the Car because hes sick of it :=) Only thing left basically is the Turbos :D
I just got the same issue on my m4. Big relief finding your video. Will anything bad happen if I keep driving the vehicle?
Glad to hear this helped you out! It haunted me trying to figure it out and couldn’t find much info on it. It’s best not to drive too much with it because the crank pressure builds up and has to escape through other areas like gaskets and valves. You could potentially have rear main seal issues as it tends to want to escape from there. Let me know if you have any more questions or need help troubleshooting. Thanks for reaching out!
Hi, thanks for this great video. I'm sitting here contemplating on whether I dare to attempt this. It would be a new "achievement unlocked" for me as I believe I have the same issue on my -17 55K M4. I see the valve cover is 700$ and the seal 30$, did anyone consider replacing the seal on the cover? Wouldn't that have been sufficient? You also refer to valve, is the valve built in to the cover or what am I missing here?
Hey Daniel! I believe in you and think you can pull this off. Just set aside a full day and have some patience with the process...you got this!
Unfortunately, the issue is due to the PCV valve which is built into the valve cover on this engine, so replacing the seal on the cover won't fix the issue. The squeaking you hear is due to pressure build up and it can't be released by the PCV valve since it fails in the closed position (usually). If it were a bad seal on the cover, pressure wouldn't build up and the squeal wouldn't occur.
Let me know if you end up tackling the job and if you have questions along the way.
@@Awesomoto thanks for the explanation!
@@Awesomoto I did this but afterwards are getting misfires in cylinder 5 & 6. I moved around the coils and spark plugs, but still keep getting the misfires in 5 & 6. Does anybody have any idea of what could be wrong?
Awesome Job. Thanks.
No, thank you for watching and reaching out!!
So usually people have this covered by warranty? I just had this issue developed but I have purchased extended warranty
Yes, it sounds like this is covered under factory warranty, but for us out of warranty folks...this saves us a TON of money.
Can you provide the exact tools for this job? I currently have exhaust/oil smell coming through my vents only when heat or AC is on while in sport or sport+. There is some oil residue near back of charge pipes so im very confident its just the gasket not the cover itself. Ill also replace plugs and coils. Want to save myself money and not destroy my m4
Hey Kareem, Sorry for the late response on this. The only tools you'll need that are specialty which one might not have (I certainly didnt) were the torque and inverted torque drivers. I suggest picking up a cheap set at Harbor Freight as they were good enough for me to do the job and kept me from spending an arm and leg for the tooling. Other than that you'll just need ratchets, screwdrivers, and ratchet extensions for the remaining job.
Awesome video. Did you have the check engine light come on when you have the pcv valve failure? It happened to mine
No I never received a check engine light. I just heard the high pitch vacuum leak sound LOL! A light would have probably kicked on of my leak got big enough.
What year is your M4? I’m trying to get the hose off that connects to the valve cover that you pull off at 7:14, but I’m not able to get that hose off at all, it’s on there so tight, did you just pull it off or is there some sort of clip or something holding it in?
Sorry for the delay in responding. I have a 2015 M4...this hose pulled off by squeezing in on the plastic at the end of the hose which released the connection.
I also think it is too difficult to disassemble. What is the final technique?
Okay, I just have one problem. I changed the spark plugs and don’t know how to reset the CBS. It’s not part of the in-dash maintenance. Any help with this?
I’ve always used this sequence I found years ago in a bimmerpost
f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1230861#:~:text=If%20you%20tap%20the%20odometer,like%20brake%20pads%2C%20brake%20fluid.&text=To%20reset%2C%20press%20and%20hold,button%20for%201%2D2%20seconds.
Nice job!!
Thanks Ugo!
Awesome video !! I was literally at McDonald’s tonight grabbing the kids a late bite to eat.. and I was like wtf that pos civic in front of me sounds like A%#... then I realized the noise was my car lol 😂 🤦🏻♂️ time to order a valve cover !
Curious does the new cover come with a gasket or need to order both ?
Wow! You don't know how happy I was to know that this helped you track down this issue. It seems to be a common issue and I hope this helps you save some money on the install.
LOL!! I died laughing when I read that you thought it was the civic in front of you! I will admit, this noise definitely made my car sound like a POS at red lights...felt embarrassing to have such a nice car sound like crap!
The new cover came with the gasket and was all I had to order from ECS.
So this completely fixed the issue? I’m having the same issue! Great video !
Hey F80 Boricua! Yes, this thankfully fixed my issue and it’s been almost a year since the install and it’s doing great. Saved a ton of money too!!
I have to change my valve cover too on my 15 f80 M3 I’m kinda nervous tho but I would like to save the money 😣😣😣
You got this! I was worried about doing it myself too, but if you just take your time you can do it!
I’m not a mechanic by any means…but saving $2k+ somehow convinced me that I’m a certified BMW tech in my head 😂
Seriously though, if you have any specific questions about doing the work, let me know and I can help clarify any of the steps.
Check with your local dealer, if it’s your PCV valve it should be covered under the emissions warranty 8yr/80k
Damn. Trying to find a DIY on the steps of accessing the PCV. Yours is triple speed so I don’t know all the steps.
Hey Bernau, I’m sorry I sped that section up. The video was getting pretty long so I had to make the call. Getting down there is pretty straight forward and the steps in the video should get you there. The PCV valve is on the valve cover.
quick question did you leave the same oil in the engine??
Great question! I ran it with the same oil for another 500-1k miles before changing.
Where do you guys buy the val covers at I see some on eBay for like 300 bucks
I ordered mine off ECS Tuning (I have a link to it in the video description). You can also find them on FCP Euro who also has great customer support!
Hey what kind of oil do u use for ur m4 am not a fan of bmw original oil
Sorry for the delay. I use Liqui Moly for my M4...best stuff out there!
Much appreciated. I had to do it at 72k.
Hey Ryan, thanks for the data point on your mileage when this occurred for you.
Did you get some burning smell as well? I keep getting this plastic/rubber burning smell, thought it could be the oil leaking from the valve cover, but I don’t get the noise you described
Hey Charles, no I did not have a burning smell from this. You might have a separate issue if yours isn’t making this noise.
Hey Charles, different issue but same fix. It's either a leaking valve cover gasket and/or the seal. The cover/gasket will need to be replaced. I'm currently doing this repair as well.
Hey Charles, I just got a m4 with 50k mileage and noticed a burning smell not a lot tho but noticeable. I can’t smell it when I open hood just sometimes in cabin or when getting out car
Would this video hopefully help?
@@Nolimitkey on my case it was the gasket only, the smell will get worse. Since yours is a higher mileage, you might want to check the cover as well, as it can get warped and just the labour to replace the gasket cost the same as to buy a new cover, so you do not want to change the gasket and find out that you need to change the cover as well and end up doing it twice.
Curious-why did you remove the charge cooler? I saw a shop recently replacing a valve cover...they did not remove it. I'm sorry if I didn't listen to the entire video. I'm currently facing a PCV failure on my F82 LCI but I'm going to try the PCV cap ghetto route first with a crank case oil cap breather because if it broke now it's going to again and I don't want to keep swapping valve covers.
Hey, sorry for the delay. I removed the charge cooler to gain better access to the bolts on the fuel rail. It also helps give you a direct path to put new valve cover on. Probably could be done without, but it made the job easier for me to lift it up a bit. I hear you on the PCV cap fix, but I worry about not getting the best seal and if adhesive gets drips down into the engine. This valve cover last me 60,000 miles, so doing the job seemed to make sense. Let me know if you have more questions.
@@Awesomoto thanks man, makes sense. I actually just bought one of those PCV repair kits and it worked (with some modification). I'm hoping it'll hold me over. Glad this video exists though, the only one out there.
@@slaughtermode I’m sure it’ll hold you over for awhile. Let me know if you run into any issues with it. I may want to go this route in 60k miles if this one fails again lol
Hey I have a ? Do you need to disconnect the battery to do the valve cover???
I recommend doing this just as a precaution
Ok thanks man I really really appreciate you taking the time to answer and making the video 👍🏼
Of course! Glad it was helpful. Helping others not have to suffer with the installs as much as I had to is the goal of this channel lol.
Same issue and my exhaust valve doesn’t open anymore in sport mode the valves not opening is related to the valve cover issue?
Hey! Are you referring to the valve as in the exhaust valve?
@@Awesomoto yes and my car is also making the exact same screeching sound
@@thew4r10ck3 I think you have the PCV issue then. The part about the exhaust not opening in sport mode sounds like a completely different issue though.
Why not just replace the membrane in the pcv valve ?
Hey Bart, in hindsight I think that’s a valid approach and I’d suggest it as an alternative. I think I was just worried about cutting the plastic and getting debris in the engine. I also was worried about getting a good seal with the aftermarket membrane. If you go that route, let me know how it goes. I’m sure it will hold up fine and that would save even more money!
I am about to do this here this week. Started getting that high pitch sound. How are things so with your m4? Anything i should prep for?
Thanks for reaching out! Things are still going well with the M4 since this install and this solved the problem for me. Good luck on the install and let me know if you have any questions along the way!
@@Awesomoto thanks bro! I appreciate it.
@@icybirdman614 are you still planning on doing this repair? I have an extra valve cover if you haven't bought the replacement yet!
@@CKalin1 you selling it ?
Thanks bro! I already had bought the replacement. Took me like 6 hours and I got to put ARM resonated downpipes too. The M4 is fine now!
How to remove ccv hose from valve cover ?
Hey Dariusz, Sorry for the delay. I just squeezed the plastic ring around the hose and it unclick fairly easy. Hope you were able to figure this out since I delayed so long in responding. Thanks for reaching out and watching the video...hope it helped you do the install.
Is this covered by the California 7/70 emissions warranty?
That's a good question. I'm not sure if it's covered, but it's worth asking the dealer about it to see if you can save the hassle.
@@Awesomoto I got it fixed under warranty!
@@karlosblends Oh heck yeah! That’s a win! 🤘🏼
Hi where did you buy the value cover
Great question! I bought them from ECS Tuning.
@@Awesomoto thank you !
Why is no one mentioning that the PCV valve is covered under emissions warranty? 8 yr/80k…just had the same issue a week ago on my 2016 F80 & BMW replaced my Valve cover
David, if this is true I’m so upset I went through all this trouble. My vehicle is outside the 5 year warranty, so I just assumed this wouldn’t be covered. I appreciate you reaching out about this to inform others. I’ll pin a comment to the video to alert people.
Well at least you ended up learning how to replace the valve cover & making a great diy video for others…it is indeed true, I can send you my repair order if needed
I did call my local dealership and what I was told is the gasket is covered (leaking oil) but the breather/membrane (whining sound) is not for the PCV... I have a 2016 F83, so if someone thinks this is not correct I would love to know (because of course nothing for BMW is in writing)!
@@bmdubyou Thank you 🙏🏻
@@CKalin1 Are you saying they won’t cover your valve cover replacement under warranty or are you saying they don’t think that’s the problem with your vehicle making the whining noise?
Dealership quoted me around $3600 to do the job...
WOW! That seems so criminal to charge that much money for this work! Every time I hear quotes from subscribers I'm shocked at what they charge. For this DIY job $600 and some patients will do!
Bmw said 3 k yesterday to me
WOW! I hear so many people with these quotes from the dealer over the years and they just keep going up. It's absurd to charge that much for this job.