Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
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auhsojtree
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Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
Hi Aaron, don't mind can you msg the address for the JB workshop. Thks btw how much are the cost for the valve n seal? Thks
Hi Aaron, don't mind can you msg the address for the JB workshop. Thks btw how much are the cost for the valve n seal? Thks
silverlight
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Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
Spent yesterday at ws.....reached there at 11am, was done by 8.30pm. As previously mentioned, I was losing engine oil at an alarming rate....once I reached the ws, Francis diagnosed that my valve seal was indeed leaking and the eo sensor was also gone.....the engine works was done by 4pm.
I've also got a 'drumming' noise as I turn the steering wheel.....Francis proceeded to order the shocks mounting to replace the torn front shocks mounting.....parts only came at 6pm....took them another two hours plus to complete the replacement.
Very happy with the service and reasonable labour charges. Thanks again bro Aaron for the recommendation. Monitoring my eo levels, hopefully my case of the disappearing eo is over.
Spent yesterday at ws.....reached there at 11am, was done by 8.30pm. As previously mentioned, I was losing engine oil at an alarming rate....once I reached the ws, Francis diagnosed that my valve seal was indeed leaking and the eo sensor was also gone.....the engine works was done by 4pm.
I've also got a 'drumming' noise as I turn the steering wheel.....Francis proceeded to order the shocks mounting to replace the torn front shocks mounting.....parts only came at 6pm....took them another two hours plus to complete the replacement.
Very happy with the service and reasonable labour charges. Thanks again bro Aaron for the recommendation. Monitoring my eo levels, hopefully my case of the disappearing eo is over.
Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
Just to share here on my experience with losing engine oil. Switched to LL01 servicing during the previous 2 rounds and car was still losing 1 litre every 3,000 km. Undeterred and continue with using LL01, I changed my driving pattern to fight this problem. Amazingly, I have not experienced a drop in my indicator for 1,200 km since last serviced. The trick was to leave the engine idles for about 2 min for every cold start. I am also using the same trick start but didn't do so when in a rush. It might worth a try to warm up engine and oil so that components in the combustion chamber are bedded in properly before driving off.
Just to share here on my experience with losing engine oil. Switched to LL01 servicing during the previous 2 rounds and car was still losing 1 litre every 3,000 km. Undeterred and continue with using LL01, I changed my driving pattern to fight this problem. Amazingly, I have not experienced a drop in my indicator for 1,200 km since last serviced. The trick was to leave the engine idles for about 2 min for every cold start. I am also using the same trick start but didn't do so when in a rush. It might worth a try to warm up engine and oil so that components in the combustion chamber are bedded in properly before driving off.
jamesbon72
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Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
Anyone knows what is this part called?
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Anyone knows what is this part called?
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jamesbon72
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Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
Thanks canuck78. This seems to be the culprit of all my problems. Hopefully after changed could solve all the problems.
Thanks canuck78. This seems to be the culprit of all my problems. Hopefully after changed could solve all the problems.
canuck78
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Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
You are in good hands w Francis and his team.
Did my valve seals, piston rings, conrod bearings, and desludging with him in late 2012, car is purring still now.
jamesbon72;1063938 said:
You are in good hands w Francis and his team.
Did my valve seals, piston rings, conrod bearings, and desludging with him in late 2012, car is purring still now.
canuck78
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Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
A little more than a week downtime as I told them not to rush
Mine was 320i so 4 cyl, all in cost well under 3k SGD but that was in late 2012.
Parts all supplied by Francis, you can save more if you BYO parts.
Zincman;1063966 said:
A little more than a week downtime as I told them not to rush
Mine was 320i so 4 cyl, all in cost well under 3k SGD but that was in late 2012.
Parts all supplied by Francis, you can save more if you BYO parts.
jamesbon72
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Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
I'm doing top side overhaul and the cylinder change. Also going to take a week. Hopefully solve all outstanding issues. *finger cross.
I'm doing top side overhaul and the cylinder change. Also going to take a week. Hopefully solve all outstanding issues. *finger cross.
Zincman
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Re: Valve Seals & Valve Cover Gasket change – white smoke problem solved – BMW E90
Bro, maybe can u share why u need to do topside overhaul and cylinder change
jamesbon72;1063996 said:I'm doing top side overhaul and the cylinder change. Also going to take a week. Hopefully solve all outstanding issues. *finger cross.
Bro, maybe can u share why u need to do topside overhaul and cylinder change
