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Old 07-12-2017, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TiAgX5 View Post
All good info above.

Worth noting; there are four spots on the rear side of each VCG that MUST have a small bead of RTV sealant applied (the corners adjacent radius areas). When this is not done, they leak.

Details like this make the VCG job a must DIY. Also the common practice of techs yanking the injector harness wires to unplug, just watch BMW VCG DIYs on Youtube.

I cringe watching them!
Agreed on the spots of the RTV in the valley/depressions. This is one area were a lot of shops miss this point. Use the RTV and no leaks.
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