How To Replace BMW N55 Valve Cover Replacement DIY! FULL GUIDE WITH TIPS AND TRICKS! 

This is the ONLY video that doesn’t timelapse through the putting it back part! Thank you for being thorough and not assuming everyone can figure the rest out!! Cheers!!

Best step by step instructional video I’ve found. Other videos I’ve viewed glossed over at the removal of the hoses and their clips. Give the camera person a raise!!! Great closeups of the work.

Like me, you always have your safety glasses! Great video. Very concise and informative. Best video on this procedure that I've found. Thanks!

the best repair video ever. MY TIPS: The 16 and 20 Bolt are not as bad as you think. I used a 8” wobble and a universal joint to the socket. To get them easy use both hands and feed the socket into the bolts using your fingers. left hand feeling the bolt. right hand holding the tool. Really get into the hood but it comes out no problem. just trust your fingers. Install tool 2 hours and went ahead and did injectors , plugs and coils. Thanks for the video ! Install took only 2 hours following every step.

Likes for FUEL IN DA MOUTH! 😆 Big up man 🤙

Super helpful video! My 435i n55 (50k miles) has been producing white smoke from the back of the engine. My local auto shop diagnosed a faulty valve cover/gasket leaking oil onto the catalytic converter which is the cause for smoke. They quoted $1200 to install a new valve cover and gasket (Seattle area). After watching your video... I'm thinking about doing this myself (maybe)!Parts at fcpeuro is approximately $400 Friendly bystanders at gas stops would often ask me, "yo, is your car overheating..?" and now I know what to tell them lol

Great video, got mine done, the torque sequence wasn’t posted everything working great. Thanks for the walk thru

Very clear video my friend. Thank you 👍🏾👍🏾

keep up the great videos......very nice step by step with the appropriate cautions explained........!

According to the repair manual, the screws from the valve cover should be loosened from outside to inside. And tightened from bolt 1 to bolt 26. So I think loosening them from 26-1 is the correct way to do it.

Impressive video, precautions are taken. Some tips that may make your life easier: 1/4" stubby torque wrench of clicker type with a 1/4" E torx socket for the valve cover bolts. Makes it much quicker. Screw guns can be used if your extremely careful. Dabs of superglue for cover side of gasket (if reusing cover) on the bolt areas, you can wack the cover on without too much worry if the gasket falls out. I would avoid reusing the strut brace bolts. Roll the boot lock, or have a power pack ready for reopening boot. Torque the flange nuts for the fuel lines (standard guideline is reuse 3 times), avoiding shrinking the fuel line tapered connections.

Just wanted to say thanks for the video. went by your directions step by step n it was a walk through. you weren't lying about that number 20 bolt tho. that one and the other one that takes a swivel i think 16 . thankfully ima skinny guy so i was to guide it with just a swivel. but anyway thanks man

Going to attempt to change my valve cover this weekend this video seems really helpful wish me luck!

Thanks for this video! I own a BMW M235i, it has this same N55 engine. And since a few days i did smell burned oil. There's a oil leak, some oil dripped on the cat. According some other owners it's a well known problem with this engine. So, i ordered a new cover, and now i found your diy video how to replace it. But: i wonder why BMW build this kind of covers...i had a BMW M3 E46 a few years ago, and replacing the gasket is really easy. Takes me not longer as 30 minutes only. And you can just replace a gasket only, no need replace the complete cover!! By the way: a cover costs, here in The Netherlands: 260,00 Euro's. Installed by BMW dealer a total of nearly 500,00 Euro's. Greetings from The Netherlands, Albert.

Nice garlic, Roger 😋 ?: the metal fuel lines…how do they seal? o-rings or shape of fitting? I imagine it’s high pressure direct injection on the N55? Great video. Nice quality images 👍🏼

First off great video! This really covers everything! just did this on my 2014 M235I. I had a small leak but in the very back of the valve cover, therefore hitting the exhaust manifold and the downpipe. quick question I didn't get a chance to thoroughly clean the old oil that leaked and I still am getting a burnt oil smell, I checked and saw no leaks so I assume this may take around a week or more to totally burn off?. It is getting a little better after 120 miles. Next is my oil pan gasket, which I'm not looking forward to LOL.

Hi Roger, thanks for all the great detailed videos. I have a couple jobs to do on my 2013 X5 XDrive 35i V6 Twin Turbo. I have a valve cover replacement needed and a PVC valve needing replacement as well. Let start with the valve cover. This video I’m commenting on is not the exact look of my motor. I have an air filter and housing on the drivers side of the engine cover. Is this the video I use to replace my valve cover replacement? I know a lot of it is similar but before I start tearing into this I would like to know if this video will work for me. My next deal is the vehicle has an oil leak into my PVC which creates oil loss and a lot of smoke during start up. I looked around and found I should replace my PVC which is hidden by my exhaust manifold. Do you know if that’s a true statement, that it is my PVC needing replacement? If so do you have a video for that job? Roger I appreciate you taking the time to help me on this.

Good idea to replace spark plugs while everything is accessible and ignition coils id needed.

Fantastic DIY thank you , which brand Valve Cover would you recommend , FCP carries Elring or go with Original?

@askthecarexperts Great video, I am going to do this for my daughters 2011 535i. I have a couple, 1. Using the Amazon Valve cover verses OEM. Thoughts? and rationale? Also, how much time would you say this job will take? I changed intake in my 2003 ford expedition and I follow directions very well.

Thank you, replaced my valve cover gasket on my 640i following this video, when removing valve cover the plastic piece that clips inside valve cover disconnected from valve cover, reinstalled valve cover without putting that plastic piece back on inside valve cover ! (Forgot about it) How important is that for functioning of the car ??? Thanks

Ffs that’s what i needed. I‘m not a mechanic, but I’m sure im doing better jobs then most of professional mechanics. One question i have though… what are your feelings about using rtv with this gasket?? Thanks 😊

As a semi-new mechanic ( done brakes, coolant flush etc) would you say this is doable ? Video made it seem very straight forward

Have a 2011 535i Xdrive. At 27:00 you plugged in the rugger hose to the side of the valve cover. Did that to mine but i could not see where it would then plug into next. so my hose just hangs on the side of the VC. Where should that specifically go? please help I've been searching everywhere.

What are the best covers to use? Then what covers are acceptable?

2011 bmw 535i....great video but my valve cover is the DEVIL!!! I have been trying for 2 hours to get that thing off. It wiggles and lifts on the bottom but the top near the fuel line won't budge. Any tips or tricks????

They did change my valve cover but by returning at home en saw fuel spilling out from one of the fuel injectors, now they charge me for 300 bucks, but I see you don't need to get the injectors out??

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I have 08 535i and it never ran hot but white smoke coming out my tail pipe it has 152 thousand miles do I replace the motor or the valve cover gaskets I love my car so what would you do please I need help?

Can’t wait till I have a lift in my garage to do jobs like this

how tight am i supposed to make the screws? i don’t have a torque wrench, just a normal ratchet

Lol needed this walkthrough 6 months ago, I messed mine up. Tried to get away with only paying $160 for parts...

Watched this video just replacing my valve cover gasket then afterward everything was put back together started leaking all of its oil and smoke came into cabin through the ac vents

Thank you. Great, recap before my project this weekend. My only question is at time: 29:08. Where do I get a third hand, it would be very helpful in my life.

Is this amazon cover still holding up?

Man I cannot get the back bolt out to save my life!! I’ve removed everything I can think of and still can’t access it! 2013 bmw 535i N55….help????

Anyone else see the smoking in rear when he was revving it

Thank you sir saving me a lot of money 🫡