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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-25-2017, 03:27 PM

Replies: 19

N62 head gasket oil leak

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Posted By collinja

Yes, valve stem seals. Valve stem seals is the...

Yes, valve stem seals. Valve stem seals is the term I'm used to using but it seems many folks are also using valve guide seals interchangeably and that the term they used on my estimate. It's...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-24-2017, 11:54 PM

Replies: 19

N62 head gasket oil leak

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Posted By collinja

UPDATE- I got the X5 into an indy shop today...

UPDATE- I got the X5 into an indy shop today that only services BMWs. They quickly diagnosed the issue as valve guide seals. They said that hadn't seen that many that had a visible external leak...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-15-2017, 07:04 PM

Replies: 19

N62 head gasket oil leak

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Posted By collinja

I felt all along the valve cover/gasket and as...

I felt all along the valve cover/gasket and as much as I would like to find oil, it was dry. I ran along the length of the valve cover with the mirror also and didn't see any signs of leakage.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-14-2017, 12:13 AM

Replies: 19

N62 head gasket oil leak

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Posted By collinja

It actually is not a hose but a wire loom which...

It actually is not a hose but a wire loom which appears to connect to the starter. It may be easier to see in the first picture below.

The 2nd picture is of the same heat shield just below the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-13-2017, 12:33 AM

Replies: 19

N62 head gasket oil leak

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Posted By collinja

Thanks for all the info. goys. Looking with a...

Thanks for all the info. goys. Looking with a mirror, I don't see any pinches or moisture around the valve cover. Below is a picture of the rear of the valve cover. The only place which appears to...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-11-2017, 11:31 PM

Replies: 19

N62 head gasket oil leak

Views: 7,777

Posted By collinja

That was my first thought was the valve covers...

That was my first thought was the valve covers were leaking. However, when my local independent shop said he saw no leakage from the valve covers, I was surprised. I'll clean it up and see if I'm...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-11-2017, 03:43 PM

Replies: 19

N62 head gasket oil leak

Views: 7,777

Posted By collinja

Thanks for your response. The valve covers were...

Thanks for your response. The valve covers were done over a year ago. While it doesn't look like a bunch of oil is coming out in the picture there is plenty on the belly pan/reinforcement plate...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-11-2017, 12:09 AM

Replies: 19

N62 head gasket oil leak

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Posted By collinja

N62 head gasket oil leak

Hi All,

I have a 2006 X5 4.4 with 125K miles. A local independent dealer recently replaced the rear main seal and still noticed some oil leaking after the replacement. He diagnosed the oil leak...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

01-03-2013, 10:24 PM

Replies: 7

Rough Idle

Views: 1,907

Posted By collinja

Figured out the valve cover didn't get quite...

Figured out the valve cover didn't get quite seated all the way in the back cause the servo motor to not function problem. Got it all back together and everything is good now. Thanks for all the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

01-01-2013, 01:11 PM

Replies: 7

Rough Idle

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Posted By collinja

Thanks! Have ordered a scanner

Thanks! Have ordered a scanner

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

12-26-2012, 09:04 PM

Replies: 7

Rough Idle

Views: 1,907

Posted By collinja

Rough Idle

I just finished replacing the left upper timing gasket cover and the valve cover gasket on a 2006 X5 4.4. Unfortunately, after putting everything back together is has a rough idle and the SES light...

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