Vlave Cover Gasket

Blue323ci · 02-18-2009, 05:47 PM

I have a leaking valve covergasket 126k on a 2000 323 ci m52.

When I went to replace it the new gasket from the dealer does not seat fully into the valve cover. I was told by the dealer this is normal but the gasket I took out sat flush with the lip of the valve cover. This new protrudes about 3 to 4 mm up from the valve cover channel it sits in.

Does anyone know if this is the way it is supposed to fit.

Ervin87 · 02-18-2009, 05:58 PM

Interesting. You can never trust the dealers, as some of them are really incompetent. You are 100% sure that they gave you the proper gasket?

If so, I say it's okay. Tighten it down with the proper torque specs and see how it goes. If it leaks, go to your dealer and
don't be nice....

Blue323ci · 02-18-2009, 08:34 PM

Yes it is the same part number I see on realoem.com so thats why I am concerned since it does not sit flush down in the valve cover channel.

02-18-2009, 05:47 PM	#1
Blue323ci Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GA Posts: 6 My Ride: BMW 323 CI View My Garage	Valve Cover Gasket I have a leaking valve covergasket 126k on a 2000 323 ci m52. When I went to replace it the new gasket from the dealer does not seat fully into the valve cover. I was told by the dealer this is normal but the gasket I took out sat flush with the lip of the valve cover. This new protrudes about 3 to 4 mm up from the valve cover channel it sits in. Does anyone know if this is the way it is supposed to fit. Last edited by Blue323ci; 02-18-2009 at 10:14 PM. Reason: correct spelling

02-18-2009, 05:58 PM	#2
Ervin87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA (Santa Clara) Posts: 7,482 My Ride: E92 M3 \| S4 \| E30 View My Garage	Interesting. You can never trust the dealers, as some of them are really incompetent. You are 100% sure that they gave you the proper gasket? If so, I say it's okay. Tighten it down with the proper torque specs and see how it goes. If it leaks, go to your dealer and don't be nice.... __________________ EUROPROJEKTZ - NorCal Chapter Ervin (Bay Area Detailer)

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02-18-2009, 08:34 PM	#3
Blue323ci Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GA Posts: 6 My Ride: BMW 323 CI View My Garage	Yes it is the same part number I see on realoem.com so thats why I am concerned since it does not sit flush down in the valve cover channel.