BMW M235i/335i/435i/535i N55 Valve Cover/VCG Replacement!

LINKS TO ALL PARTS AND GASKETS NEEDED FOR THIS REPAIR:

I wanted to make this video a bit more in-depth than Tiktok would allow, and Tiktok has been pretty bad about pushing my videos as of recently, so I figured Youtube would be the far better platform for something like this. Hope this makes someone's day a bit easier. The valve cover gasket isn't too hard at all to do on these cars, in fact, 99% of the work is really just in getting to the valve cover itself. Once you're there, removal, inspection and replacement is very easy from that point forward.

[drkwsherrill]

My dad used to never worry about protecting his hands from solvents either. Then he died from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Major risk factor is exposure to industrial solvents. I had my fair share of exposure to solvents and used oil as well. But after I earned a degree in Toxicology, I figured out why that's a bad idea. Still, to each his own. I appreciate the video, but I think I've GOTTA find a way to get that rubber piece out of the way (ha). Going to tackle this next weekend.

[ottogibbs]

BROOO you are a GODSEND, A LIFE SAVER, THEE PLUG!!! i've only seen one F32 video and that was only semi helpful with a dash of azz crack, but this right here man! GOLDEN

[okCarmy]

So happy for a new video form you Neuro btw you should definitely do something with your voice talent because i love listening to it

[JarettH]

Thank you so much for this! I appreciate your knowledge, time and effort.

[sergeantmaker]

I have counted the bolt 3 times and I only have 25 bolts not sure if I have the correct valve cover now.

[Giotartara]

Pretty sure i’ve pissed u off on tiktok a few times but i love your video style keep it up

[MegaFregel]

How did you get the screws behind the engine? No. 20 and 26. I can’t reach them at all.

[neurosturdy]

PSA: The middle plug with the flange under it was for the Valvetronic eccentric shaft actuator, my mind was not terribly worried about the terminology for it since it's usually just more of an "in-the-way" thing, but if anyone was curious that's for your variable lift. Remember to plug that back in or your idle quality will be awful lol.

[th]

Nice content. Doing this to my m235i now.

[alienonabike]

Did you have to clean oil that had dripped on the components before? I did my VCG replacement, the leak is fixed but the prior dripped oil still gives that burning smell.

[grabbarsps]

New sub here ! Awesome vid..have a 16 435i GC

[NagashiChidorii]

I thought the flange/Valvetronic Actuator Seal is suppose to be replaced with new screws when taken off?

[MKMENACE]

Hi bmw tech tip for ya Valve cover may look perfectly fine to eye but doesn’t necessarily mean it is! BMW did the worse thing ever integrating the pcv into the cover

[josephr]

In these jobs, is it ok to use a gasket sealer to kinda keep the gasket in place or would that be bad

[Rey]

i did this 2 days ago. after that, i had the same problem as before -.- wasted the half day to work on that and after that, its still was spilling oil on the exhaust catalytic converter. smh

[Agent-mwth]

16 foot pounds is way to high, 8.5 NM is 6 foot pounds you can crack the valve cover with 16 FP or even strip the bolt, its 8.5 newton meters guys or 6 foot pounds

[goescrazy]

7:34 these are not even budding for me

[sleepyghost]

People do not risk the 16lbs. Had mine at 12 and snapped one 😢

[villasenorj]

Looks like your video is on tools, instead of the actual job...