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Old 11-08-2020, 10:02 PM
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Valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket and oil cooler gasket are all suspect. Pick up a new valve cover and head off any other problems (CCV etc.). ECS sell the Bavauto OFH gasket made of DuPont rubber and they should have an OC gasket as well. They are quite cheap and it save a lot of headaches.
Drain & flush the coolant, refill with BMW brand AF/distilled water 50/50 mix. Check for leaks.
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Valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket and oil cooler gasket are all suspect. Pick up a new valve cover and head off any other problems (CCV etc.). ECS sell the Bavauto OFH gasket made of DuPont rubber and they should have an OC gasket as well. They are quite cheap and it save a lot of headaches.
Drain & flush the coolant, refill with BMW brand AF/distilled water 50/50 mix. Check for leaks.
From what I understand if your doing the oil filter housing you would do the oil cooler at the same time since it’s in the same location more or less. What should something like this cost at an Indy?

Same for the valve cover gasket, cost an an Indy?

I’ll be upfront- I don’t have confidence in taking this on myself.

Lastly- it’s safe to say I should be replacing the serpentine belt too since it’s covered in oil?
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