N62 Valve Stems Seals - What was your cost
 

DIY or shop ?

I'm curious on the N62 stem seal repair. There was the recent blurb about the local master tech doing it as a side job for $2500 and knocked it out in less than a day.

I was just at my Indy this weekend for him to scan the car for a airbag light and we were chatting for a bit. I did not go into much details but he mentioned the stem seal failures on N62 and that dealer rate of $8K and I asked him how much were they doing the job for, and I was told , a smigen less but not too shy from the $8.

Just wondering what parts / procedure is one on the 8K versus the weekend warrior 2,500 ....

Today - I took a car (N62) for both intake and exhaust valve stem seal replacement - Under $2000
I know - it sounds too good to be true - but All German Auto (Escondido,CA) claims they will soon have a tool kit available to the public (within a month or 2) that will allow you to replace your N62 valve stem seals without removing the cams/timing.
** I'll keep you posted **

That sounds awesome, could you keep us updated.....

Well boys & girls - the price of replacing valve stem seals on a N62 is about to take a nose dive. I just witnessed a tech using AGAs new tool - I wish I was half as smart as Martin (the owner).

Well keep us updated A B.

8K wow that's insane....

I am having my heads redone right now by Sheldon @ Autohead Performance

For $350 a head

This includes:
A thorough chemical cleaning, resurfacing the gasket face of the head, cutting the valve seats with the renowned 3-angle valve job, installing new valve stem seals, cutting valves to ensure optimum valve sitting, precision polishing both intake and exhaust valves (a procedure only we perform), pressure testing, vacuum testing the ports to ensure seats are sealed and double checking to ensure everything is within BMW specs.

Of course this is the price for just the head work no R&R and gaskets ect. But for those tearing down the top of the engine to the heads themselves this an excellent option.

Please keep us updated on the tool!!

Are they one piece seals or have they designed coupled halves?

Same seals (OEM) as if you were doing the job the hard way.
Note;
Updated seals are red in color
Old style (brown/black)

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