Anyone in Northern California who needs to get there Valve Seals Replaced?

[edogg]

Originally Posted by trader4

We're not talking about DIY. We're talking about a shop that's experienced, does a lot of them, has all the right time saving, tools, etc. Sorry, but I don't see how that takes 3 days at a pro shop. Wasn't the guy on LI offering to do them on a weekend, working at his house?

The indy I took my X5 to (Strictly BMW in Bellevue) quoted me 19 hours to do the job using the AGA tool set. So having the car for 3 days sounds about right.

The shop hinted that some of that time included replacing things while they were in there, though they didn't specify exactly what.

I'm hoping that I don't have to do it. They replaced my CCV valves and said to give it a few weeks to let any accumulated crud blow out. I'm on my 3rd week since the CCV's and it's still smoking - though not as much as it was before.