BMW M4 M3 S55 Rocker / Valve Cover Fix
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ย. 2023
- In this episode we repair a leaking rocker cover gasket on the BMW M4 F82. We also show the necessary removal process for anyone who has the same problem and wants to repair it theirself.
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Done this exact job today on my M4 and the video was a great help 👌🏻
Thanks so much for the feedback. Glad you was able to save a few quid doing it yourself 👍
@@MECHANRICKS yeah was quoted 500 quid from local dealer , so spent 50 on parts and did it myself in 3/4 hours 👌🏻 would have took far bit longer if I didn’t have ur video tho
@teague091283 Much appreciated. £50 is a bargain just don't go putting us out of business 😂👍
Great video for showing how to remove the many components along the way as well!
Thanks, I hope if anyone trying it for themselves finds it useful 👍
That was a great show, Camara work was of high quality. Very informative. Music went so well with the show. If you need any improvement’s on my car please let me know. Well done.Ric/Ric.
Thank you Neil, anytime your car needs something just let's us know 😉 👍
I did this and caused overpressurised crank because pcv was full of oil. Blew my turbos within a week lol i always recommended new valve cover or atleast test diaphragm
Yeah always best to check if your aware of what your doing, the problem on this M4 was literally gasket failure only 👍
awesome video, very detailed. I've seen a couple where they replace the whole cover. how can you verify that the cover hasn't been damaged. what is the solution your spraying on the sides ? thank you for posting this video
Thank you for the comment, we identified the leak to be just the gasket in this occasion by thorough inspection, the cover can warp & crack but we determined that the cover was good on this occasion and the car is Ricks personal car so had we got it wrong we would of done the job again by replacing the cover. Its a tough call to make with a paying customer as if you change it all at the time its a guaranteed fix. Hopefully though with the help of this video some DIY'ers will be able to do the job themselves and save a lot of money. The solution being spayed is brake & clutch cleaner. Thanks again for your support 👍
Another great video guys. Really enjoyed watching!
I hope you remembered to take that rag out 😂
Is there a need for there to be so many different bolt sizes and types? It seems so unnecessary!
Out of curiosity, what would that fix roughly cost at a garage?
Thanks mate, happy to hear you enjoyed it. Yes we removed the rag, but brownie points to you for noticing 😂 As for cost of the repair I estimate around £300
Great job folks! An M2 Competition owner here from the USA. Do you recommend upgrading to an aluminum valve cover as well? Some folks have reported issues with cracks in the OEM valve cover.
I have seen of other people having issues with the valve cover cracking, it is a good upgrade solution, that been said if only the gasket is at fault repairing the gasket only as we did here is all that is necessary 👍
How much for this replacement. Roughly guys
Really depends on what your asking. Do you intend to buy the parts and do it yourself, Are you asking what we would charge to do the job including supplying the parts or finally a rough guide as to what a garage might charge compared to a dealership?
Hello, great video very informative loved seeing a close up of all the bolts.
How long would you recommend to put aside to complete this job? 1 person diy 👍
Thanks buddy, 1 person doing this job depending on skill level, I would recommend 3 hours 👍
@@MECHANRICKS that’s kind of what I thought thanks for the reply 👍
No problem, anytime 👍
If the breather pipe split, will it make the car run loss of power/ stutter? I have split mine and ducked taped temporary and my car now is stuttering at the moment. Ordering a new pipe now....
Yes it will as un metered air is getting into the engine, a new pipe should fix your problem 👍
@@MECHANRICKS I really hope so dude. Many thanks. Will get new pipe installed next week and report back.
@@MT-xy7fw No problem hope to hear some good news next week
@@MECHANRICKS Bad news, 2 days ago I changed to a new pipe and the fault is still there :( It only stutter around 2.5k+/- rpm feeling like the fuel is not reaching the engine. Car is vibrating at that point. Prior to that - A few weeks ago I even replaced the sparkplugs at the same time when I changed the rocker cover. What else can it be? I'll have to try a live data log next I guess.?!
Try get some data from the ECU fault codes etc. And ensure the fuel injectors are connected and sealed properly. If the problem wasn't there before changing the cover/gasket it shouldn't be too difficult to find the fault
First of all thanks again for this video as iv just changed mine today! However now iv got a drivetrain fault and if I sit still it runs lumpy then cunts out. 😢 I did break the air intake breaker pipe and tapped it back up do you think this could be the cause? Cheers
Awaiting someone to read the codes just now 😢😢
Thanks, definitely get your breather pipe replaced and hopefully will cure running issues if you have any fault codes after that let us know 👍
@@MECHANRICKS thanks I’ll call bmw in the morning hope they have 1 in stock 👍
@@MECHANRICKSif I put the coil plugs back in the wrong way around would that cause my problem?
Coil wiring plugs Yes, coil packs can go in any order 👍
@@MECHANRICKS I may have them round the wrong way 🤦♂️