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

[Johnny_5]

Originally Posted by edogg

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.

The tech at AGA I talked to said it can be done in 12 hours. I believe doing the compressed air way can take twice as long as the tech also stated that by not doing it that way saved him half the time to do the job now! Keep in mind 12 hours for someone who does this for a living. Im sure me being new to this and the tool is going to take me longer than that for sure!

I was in the same boat as you and replaced the CCV's and still have a smoking issue. Hate to say it but knowing that these are a common issue that would be the next step. Double check for leaky gaskets as that can cause oil to get sucked into the manifold through the CCV's. Hopefully you get lucky. Good luck!