[QUOTE=Bulk;963588]I think we all have the same idea - why buy something for $700 that you're only ever going to need once...

As cool as this tool will be I can't justify spending that much on it for a one time use[/QUOTE

Have you gotten a quote for this repair? If so you know that $700 is a cheap solution and you can sell the kit when you're done. I am on the list.

No but I would do the repair myself just would take much longer because I'd need to remove all the timing components...

Maybe I could look at buying it and selling it after...

If you're a DIYer - the cost of the tool is almost as much as purchasing the timing tools and a valve spring compressor for this job. If you're a BMW tech, this tool would be a must have. You could also start a online rental for your area, then it would pay for itself twofold.

I think it's much cheaper to buy that tool and the seals, plus the other gaskets that will have to be changed when doing the job, than having it repaired even by the cheapest indy. Besides, you'll have the peace of mind of a well done job. I am sure one can sell it afterwards, if not needed anymore.

The new OEM valve stem seals, are they updated so they won't fail again? Because if they will fail again, one might as well hang on to that tool.

I'd like to think that I am a DIY-er but I am scared thinking about the "juicy" parts of the car... like anything with the coolant, power steering, tranny, engine oil... so, it would be a serious learning curve even with the proper tools...
someone in the area with the tool and knowledge can do this as a side job, still recover the cost of the tool and hopefully make a buck or two...

for me, it is not just the $700 for the tool, even if i had the tool already in my hands, i'd be sweating bullets just thinking about the open heart surgery on the engine, regardless if it is a "full-blown" surgery or a little "incision" surgery...

so, I hope that somebody in the area who knows their sh!t, will get the tool and offer their services...

So the tool makes it so that less things need to be removed. Nice. It makes sense that this would make the job easier and take less time. Any idea on the time difference between this tool/process vs the old way? Days? Hours? Weeks?

I should also say that I have ZERO idea what kind of time the current/non-tool method requires. I'm just curious and a little excited about the idea that it can really help professionals as well.

I've never done the job - but having witnessed a few, I'd say 1 day vs 2 days.
It looks like the X's have much more room to work then the 5s or 7s

TerminatorX5 - you're funny:rofl:

I'm on the list.
They said it's 3 weeks now.

Question: the valve seal kit according to realoem has p/n 11340029751.
Are these the same as the original ones, or are these a different batch (improved)?

Thanks Alan!!!!!

Martin from AGA pointed out "improvements" on a red colored valve stem seal. I did not have a new brown/black seal - we compared it to an old seal being pulled off an engine. I'd try to stick with red in color seals.

That is the part number on my invoice.