Help with engine valve cover gasket

Layla · 03-09-2011, 02:11 PM

Mechanic have told me to replace the valve (engine valve cover gasket). I was wondering if anyone can help me or advise me about how to change it, also is it cheaper to buy the part online or to get it done with the mechanic? They said it would cost me about $175.
Thanks

thurston512 · 03-09-2011, 02:22 PM

$175 for parts and labor? If so, just pay the man. Its about $75 for the gasket kit with new rubber grommets plus the time, you could save a little money but for that price let them do it and if there are any problems they can deal with it.

bluejeansonfire · 03-09-2011, 04:53 PM

esl? this is classifieds

njbmw90 · 03-09-2011, 05:44 PM

175 is great price i paid 200 to do mine

josephmech · 03-11-2011, 09:47 AM

Get someone to help in NJ or DIY I think it is pretty easy do it with some friends.

OrientBlau · 03-11-2011, 09:50 AM

OMG

There are only 3 trillion DIY threads on how to perform a VCG service.

OP, pay the man $175 and drink a Pepsi while you wait.

nickchuck · 03-11-2011, 09:52 AM

Did it in about an hour with my friends, i think it was like $120 for the seals, some rtv and spark plugs.

Layla · 03-11-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thurston512

$175 for parts and labor? If so, just pay the man. Its about $75 for the gasket kit with new rubber grommets plus the time, you could save a little money but for that price let them do it and if there are any problems they can deal with it.

Thanks. I will pay him then. My another concern was noise on cold start. Could gasket cause any noise on cold start?

OrientBlau · 03-11-2011, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layla

Thanks. I will pay him then. My another concern was noise on cold start. Could gasket cause any noise on cold start?

Define noise.

Does it sound like Metallica or Bon Jovi?

Perhaps broken bottles?

Noise is quite a vague term. Perhaps you could qualify it.

mwk4Jesus · 03-11-2011, 02:22 PM

03-09-2011, 02:11 PM	#1
Layla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 2 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	Help with engine valve cover gasket Mechanic have told me to replace the valve (engine valve cover gasket). I was wondering if anyone can help me or advise me about how to change it, also is it cheaper to buy the part online or to get it done with the mechanic? They said it would cost me about $175. Thanks

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OrientBlau Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 2,453 My Ride: 2003 330i View My Garage	OMG There are only 3 trillion DIY threads on how to perform a VCG service. OP, pay the man $175 and drink a Pepsi while you wait. __________________ All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. - Arthur Schopenhauer

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03-09-2011, 02:22 PM	#2
thurston512 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 55 My Ride: 2003 325XI Wagon View My Garage	$175 for parts and labor? If so, just pay the man. Its about $75 for the gasket kit with new rubber grommets plus the time, you could save a little money but for that price let them do it and if there are any problems they can deal with it.

03-09-2011, 05:44 PM	#4
njbmw90 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 102 My Ride: 2004 325i View My Garage	175 is great price i paid 200 to do mine

03-11-2011, 09:47 AM	#5
josephmech Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 297 My Ride: 2001 325i sedan 5m View My Garage	Get someone to help in NJ or DIY I think it is pretty easy do it with some friends.

03-11-2011, 09:52 AM	#7
nickchuck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Jerz Posts: 140 My Ride: 325xi (Topaz) View My Garage	Did it in about an hour with my friends, i think it was like $120 for the seals, some rtv and spark plugs.