04 4.8is blue smoke accellerating from a stop and sometimes at start-up??

[Estroil 4.8is]

Originally Posted by Turbo_Bimmer

You can check KOPerformance.
I never bought from them, but they seem to have a lot of hard to find parts. (valve seals, valve guides)

2005 BMW :: X5 4.8is (E53 chassis) - Engine - Seal Kit - Valve Stem Parts And Accessories Catalog - KO Performance

But before tearing the engine apart, be sure to rule out every other possibilities.

Thanks so much for that link. Very reasonable pricing. Any other possibilities that it could be?

[Estroil 4.8is]

Do you think I'd be able to get $15k as is? Seriously??

[Nik]

What Year and Milage is it?

[Estroil 4.8is]

Originally Posted by Nik

What Year and Milage is it?

2004 Just shy of 95k miles

[Nik]

To tell you the truth, I wouldn't sell it because of that problem... But also, If it was after 11/04 build titanium I would buy it. Labor in my countrey is very cheap. I would fix that for few houndred $.

[bakester69]

I know people often have issues with products like these but i put some wynns valve stem conditioner oil treatment in my m3 when i had the same symptoms and it cured it within 15 minutes. I drove it for 34k miles after and never had a problem so it may be worth a shot for you? I was told that because the m3 was a weekend car for a while, the stem seals dry out due to lack of use and this product just helps to relubricate them

[Estroil 4.8is]

Originally Posted by bakester69

I know people often have issues with products like these but i put some wynns valve stem conditioner oil treatment in my m3 when i had the same symptoms and it cured it within 15 minutes. I drove it for 34k miles after and never had a problem so it may be worth a shot for you? I was told that because the m3 was a weekend car for a while, the stem seals dry out due to lack of use and this product just helps to relubricate them

At this point I have nothing to lose. I'll stop by my local auto parts store and see what they carry. Thanks

[papasmurf]

Originally Posted by Estroil 4.8is

2004 Just shy of 95k miles

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Are those the seats with the blue dots? If so, I want them, bad.