N54 Valve Cover Gasket / BMW 335i 135i 535i DIY Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มี.ค. 2021
- In this video I will show you a step by step on how to replace your BMW N54 Valve Cover Gasket and/or your BMW N54 valve cover itself in high Detail. I'm also taking the time for you to see every single step that you need to take in order to get the job done successfully.
I will not only cover a high detail DIY but I will also cover topics such as;
- How to perform a Organized DIY so you can remember steps easier
- I will let you know the N54 Valve Cover torque specs (per BMW)
- show you the correct N54 Valve Cover Bolt pattern sequence
- The Tools needed
- The Strut Bar Torque Specs (per BMW)
- The Fuel Lines Torque Specs (per BMW)
And I will also show you another possible section where you can have an oil leak,
which will look exactly like a Valve Cover Gasket leak, which will help you avoid unnecessary work.
Whether you are looking to replace your N54 valve cover gasket or the valve cover it self, this DIY is all you are going to need.
This BMW N54 valve cover gasket replacement DIY is suitable for the 335i, 135i, 535i, X6, Z4, 1M and 740i; including all variants i's xi's, is's and all cars that come with the N54 engine.
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If you have any questions about this N54 valve cover replacement DIY, feel free to drop me a comment. Hope you guys enjoy the video.
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Great video 👍🏼 How much will this repair cost?
If you go to your local dealer roughly $1000 (way too much)
And local auto shop will charge around $600 (which I think is still to much)
If the issue of the oil leak is because of the gasket. Then the gasket is about $30
If your valve cover is cracked, then the valve cover price is any where from $200 to $500 depending on the quality you wanna go with.
I heard some guy put jb welded the valve cover crack and it actually stopped the oil leak.
The best bet is trying to do the diy yourself, but if don't feel comfortable tackling the job I can do it for you for $300 plus whichever parts you need. (I am in South Florida, Broward County area)
Hope that helps.
@@CrazyCarMods I got the cover gasket and bolts included for $139, jobs not that bad to do yourself
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@@scottmarquis86 where you got them at? FCP euro?
@@CrazyCarMods no way! I’m in Jacksonville
Awesome job! - Watched all the videos on You Tube about how to do this, and yours is the best! My daughter and I did this project on her 08' 335xi, and saved $3200 quoted by the dealer 😂😂🙌🙌
Great video, need to do mine asap, leaving for military march 15th 2021 so only got about a week to do it, maybe ill just wait. But i will be using this video when i do this job
Hey that's what's up man. Definitely take some time apart to get it done. Its not that difficult. Its just nice amount to things to move out of the way to get this gasket on. Make sure to look around your crankcase vent hose for any signs of oil leaks.
Good luck bro 👍
Just did my valve cover gasket following your steps. It was a Big help. More power to your videos!!!
Thank you bro 💯
Glad it came out smooth for you 👍
Great video man. I was wondering how to do the Bolt pattern and that graph you showed was perfect.
Keep up the good work. Subscribed ✔️
I noticed information like this is needed. Glad it helped.
Thank you for your support bro 👍
Great video man...the detailed steps and visual's were on point. Keep up the great work.
Awesome video. I’m about to tackle this job on my 08 535. Very thorough, very informative, very good job. Thank you very much.
Hi thanks for all the info beside the cover gasket, i learn a lot from this video. p.s i own 135i manual n54 stage 2+ soon i will install m-factory light flywheel and 1.75" silicon inlet to get 450-470 bhp
Yeah, I was hoping to find and old and brittle gasket, so i can show you guys more details in that section.
And nice. Have you taken your car to the dyno? How much e85 are you planning to run?
Thank you! You're a boss. I appreciate the detailed narrative of the replacement!!
Rigo your the man, Thank you 💯👍
Thank you for making this detailed video and the time to go over everything.
Great video. I looked at several and this is one of the best really.
Excellent video mate , your time and knowledge is very valuable . We thank you
This is by far the best video on how to do this. Keep them coming!!
I've heard some differing opinions on the vacuum lines, that you can actually go a bit wider than the ones that are on there. What inner diameter do you use for vacuum lines? Just wondering.
Oh man I still haven't replaced them.
Oem size is 3.5mm
And you can go a little bit bigger to 4mm as far as the inner diameter.
I truly don't know if there is an actual benefit or running slightly bigger vacuum lines. Most of the guys running 4mm vacuum lines is because they are in Europe, Australia ect..
And they can't seem to find 3.5mm over there. Shipping cost twice as much than the vacuum lines. So far I haven't heard any issues going to 4mm. And Some other guys just prefer to stick to 3.5mm to be sure they won't come lose under vacuum.
Once you do replace them though, make sure they are high quality so the lines don't kink or suction together under vacuum.
For instance windshield washer hoses are not good for vacuum lines.
I would have to look further to see whats the benefit (if any) on going 4mm.
Hope that helps.
By the way bro, thank you for the positive vibes 🙌 💯
Just watched this whole video thanks man I’m definitely gonna follow this
Perfect timing, I’m doing this Friday. Great video as always man, love the details!!
Glad it came in handy bro.
Good luck with your project 💯
@@CrazyCarMods it went pretty good. I struggled because I didn’t have the deep socket, so I had to wait for the from Amazon. Then the cover was super stuck, used a rubber hammer and hit it pretty hard a few times to knock it lose. Lastly I did snap one of the bolts, but luckily it was in the front on the top, not a big deal. Back and running strong!
Oh man, sounds like a little mission, but Im glad it all worked out. How did you get that snap bolt out?
And did that bolt broke when you where taking the bolt out? Or when you where torquing the bolts?
@@CrazyCarMods it’s still there! Lol. But I’ll just use a tap or drill. It was when I was torquing it, something happened with my wrench it didn’t click right and I over tighten. I need a digital one like yours!
Damn that sucks. I have 2 other torque wrenches, so I decided to test the accuracy with a random bolt since the torque is so low. Kt turns out those other 2 torque wrenches where crap, good for nothing. Every torque wrench was reading something different. So I decided to go with that digital one. Im thinking about buying me a good good quality one.
Bolt extracting bits seem to work fine. Hopefully you don't need to remove the valve cover to take that bolt out, cross fingers 🤞
Great stuff brother! Followed it on our 1 series, and it helped out a ton. Appreciate what you do man.
You’re a awesome teacher bro
Best detailed Video on youtube mate 👏
Thank you man. Your the best 💪💯
@@CrazyCarMods Yes. I know 😂
@@andrel7484 sure 🤣
I have say it was very detailed video
No fast forward diy videos
Like most most I say it again most videos I see
Thank
Nice Video man, very informative. Keep up the good work!
Thanks man, will definitely have more coming. 😁
Thank you my brother
Great video man, awesome step by step.
Thank you brother 👍
I try my best to explain it as detailed as I can.
really good video, thanks for taking the time to post it, the small details were very helpful
Thank you for the support Scott.
I'm glad it worked out well for you bro 👍
Excelente video como siempre 👍
Muchas Gracias 🙏
Great video mate, helped me do mine over the weekend! 🙏
Nice video man thanks for the help. Very clear instructions. I’m doing mine right now.
Best video for BMW 335i N54 valve cover gasket ! Thank you so much
I’m replacing mine thanks for making me feel confident lol 👍👍
Thank you bro 🙏
I did try to make the video as detailed as possible. I'm glad it got to help you out 👍
@@CrazyCarMods Your content is wicked man, clean and straight forward and you literally saved me thousands of dallors! I owe you big time Thank You! Ill post a pic once everything is done> I also changed the oil filter housing gasket and upgraded too a VRSF charge pipe and HKS BOV / NGK Sparks / Delphi Coil Packs > Lets see if it all goes well fingers crossed> Cheers bro
Thank you man 💯
It's fulfilling to know that all the work of recording and editing. It got to help someone out. We all need it at a point in time. I appreciate your support brotha 👍
Excellent thread
Solid video
Great job brother!! Was a big help
Thank you man 👍
Let me know how it goes 💯
@@CrazyCarMods went pretty smooth, your video helped a lot. We also cleaned the intake valves and the solenoids and installed the mishimoto oil catch can. Subscribing to your channel now!
Thats what's up man, I'm glad it come out smooth. And thank you for your support brotha! 💯 🙌
Thanks for de video
Nice jobe done!And you explain verry nice for people to understand.👍🔝🙏
Thank you brother 👍
I'm glad you noticed the extra details that go in to it.
good job Bro,
Ke bola ke bolon? Thanks for the videos, Papo.
Acere, eso lo ago para mi gente 💯
So we can save some $$$ and have fun with our cars.
Gracias por el apoyo mi hermano 👍
Hey My friend thank you so much for the video, extremely helpful, I hope you get rich 🙏
whats ypu thoughts on removing with top mount turbo, will I need to remove the turbo to get clearance ?
i have a bmw 535xi and the coils have some sort of oil leak inside of them, what could that be? because i did not see that in your video.
where can i get that torque meters...
great video.. bro..
do you need to empty the engine oil when replacing the gasket?
I want you to show me a video changing the oil in the transfer case e60 x drive
I'm trying to find the bolts for the wiring harness that were 10mm cant seem to find them anywhere. anyone know the part number?
My valve cover is on like steel. Why did yours come off so easy?
First big job ever I'm 18 though with a BMW obbsession and can't afford to spend 1000 dollars in labor so wish me luck
Oh man good luck. You got this. One thing to remember is to not force anything. Meaning everything such as disconnecting, or taking any bolts out needs to be smooth and not forced. Put back the bolts in its placed ones they taken out if you can.
You got this man, let me know how it goes. 👍
Will it work on the n53 ?
Is it mandatory to replace the gaskets if leaking can you still drive the car?
Yeah, you could still drive the car. But obviously, you will still have the leak. What is definitely not good is to add additives to seal the leaks. This type of valve covers, since being plastic are more prone to crack and prone for the gasket to crystallize and become brittle due to the prolonged excessive heat. If the actual fix is just the gasket, then its pretty cheap $30. If the issue its the valve cover then we talking about $300 to $500. Aluminum onces are over $1000 😬
Hey, would oil in the little holes near the injectors cause my car to leak and smoke up, mine are filled to the top with old oil 25:26
If you have oil in those little holes yeah, it can cause it to smoke since that part gets really hot. If you see oil there, that can only be 3 main things.
1- when filling up the oil, someone slip and dropped oil there.
2- You either have a cracked valve cover or a bad valve cover gasket.
3- your pcv valve o-ring may be bad or pcv valve piece is not on or aligned correctly.
(To see what I'm referring to, look for the video I made "*Warning* Do Not Replace your N54 Valve Cover Gasket B4 Watching This!"
Note: to eliminate any errors, clean that oil and surrounding area. Then keep an eye on it and see if you see any new oil.
@@CrazyCarMods yup, I think you’re spot on with number 3, I forgot to check the PCV hose and its literally broken in half, Im pretty sure thats where my leak is, I ordered the hose, hopefully its not my valve cover because it was replaced not too long ago by the first owner
lmao at the ripped glove @ 27:08 not hating tho.
It happens 🤪
I noticed the gloves while editing but oh well 😂
@@CrazyCarMods xD just thought it was hilarious cuz i do the same. Im actually about to tackle this job soon and found your video to be the best! hope those are affiliate links in the description cuz im about to buy some of those tools you recommended. thank you
Yeah bro, thats something I gotta keep in mind next time 😂
Those are affiliate links, which truly does help me out 💯
Man your the best 💪
I truly appreciate your support brother 🙏
Cracked valve cover.
A cracked valve cover is very common. Half of the times its just a hair line type crack. Smh BMW 🤯
n53b30 4AZ Cylinder head cover to cylinder head 9Nm???
Does anyone have part number for that O ring or whole part
I had to break the clips on the fuel rail that hold the wires they didn’t spin and was block 3/4 bolte
You talkinging about the bracket that holds the O2 sensor connection?
@@CrazyCarMods yeah. I also had to order a extra dee socket from Amazon and my regular one doesn’t fit
A deep socket works too. You just gotta grab the tip of the socket with the ratchet. Those negative connectors aren't to tight.
@@CrazyCarMods I tried the dee sockets I had and the 7/16 was the closest since that lip wasn’t there.
Even went to different stores to compare sockets lol
they want 1200 here in vegas too bad you arent local!