{"id":10214,"date":"2024-10-04T23:54:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T23:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cgmotorsports.com\/?p=10214"},"modified":"2024-10-17T17:52:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:52:22","slug":"why-bmw-valve-covers-are-prone-to-cracking-and-leaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cgmotorsports.com\/why-bmw-valve-covers-are-prone-to-cracking-and-leaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Why BMW Valve Covers Are Prone to Cracking and Leaking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10214\" class=\"elementor elementor-10214\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6adcf230 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6adcf230\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105516b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"105516b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6174ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d6174ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ecb19a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-post-title happy-addon ha-post-title\" data-id=\"50ecb19a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ha-post-title elementor-size-default\">Why BMW Valve Covers Are Prone to Cracking and Leaking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b717b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2b717b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re a BMW owner in Vancouver, Richmond, or the Greater Vancouver area, you might be familiar with some of the common maintenance issues associated with these vehicles. One issue we frequently encounter at CG Motorsports is oil leaking from the valve cover. This problem is especially common in models like the BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, X5, and 7 Series. While it may seem like a minor inconvenience initially, a leaking valve cover can lead to more serious problems if left unattended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-647a4e47 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"647a4e47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5132014\" data-id=\"5132014\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f20f0c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f20f0c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do BMW Valve Covers leak?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abff1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7abff1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many modern BMWs, particularly those equipped with inline-six and V8 engines, the valve covers are made of plastic. While this choice reduces weight and production costs, plastic valve covers can become brittle over time due to the intense heat generated by the engine. As the engine heats up and cools down repeatedly, the plastic weakens and becomes more prone to cracking. This is especially true for turbocharged engines, where the additional heat and pressure exacerbate the problem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73bfeca2\" data-id=\"73bfeca2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388fa08a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"388fa08a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cgmotorsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/valve-cover-oil-leak.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10212\" alt=\"BMW Valve Cover Oil Leak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cgmotorsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/valve-cover-oil-leak.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.cgmotorsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/valve-cover-oil-leak-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edb4b33 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6edb4b33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe38e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbe38e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">bmW models most affected by valve cover leaks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b624ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21b624ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain BMW models are more susceptible to valve cover oil leaks due to the materials and engine designs used. Some of the most commonly affected models include BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, and BMW 7 Series.<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-text-transform );\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-text-transform );\">These models typically use plastic valve covers that, over time, are prone to leaking. While replacing the valve cover gasket can address a small part of the issue, if the cover itself is cracked or warped, the leak will reoccur.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd94d8e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd94d8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9515343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9515343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BMW 3 Series (E90, F30, G20)<\/strong>: This includes models like the 325i, 328i, 330i, and 335i. The inline-six engines (N52, N54, N55) in these models are particularly prone to valve cover issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0619f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b0619f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BMW 5 Series (E60, F10, G30)<\/strong>: The 528i, 530i, and 535i, all equipped with similar inline-six engines, often experience valve cover leaks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e26fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45e26fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BMW X5 (E70, F15, G05)<\/strong>: The larger engine compartment of the X5 generates significant heat, which can lead to cracking of the valve cover in models like the 30i, 35i, and 40i.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2400a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2400a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BMW 7 Series (F01, G12)<\/strong>: The 7 Series\u2019 powerful V8 engines, such as the N63, are notorious for valve cover leaks, as the extreme heat produced by the twin-turbo setup accelerates plastic degradation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4975db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4975db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71134eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71134eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">symptoms of a valve cover oil leak<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8a769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf8a769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your BMW\u2019s valve cover or valve cover gasket is failing, you may notice the following symptoms.\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-font-weight ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-b2ce6af-text-transform );\">Ignoring these signs could lead to more serious engine damage and higher repair costs down the line.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace3382 ha-mode--compact ha-direction--right elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-list-group happy-addon ha-list-group happy-addon-pro\" data-id=\"ace3382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-list-group.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <ul class=\"ha-list-wrap\">\n            \n                <li class=\"ha-list-item ha-list-item-custom elementor-repeater-item-850debc\">\n\n                    \n                        <div class=\"ha-item-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"ha-icon icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-warning\"><\/i>                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"ha-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag start -->\n                                    <h4 class=\"ha-list-title\">\n                                        Oil Stains                                                                            <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag end -->\n\n                                                                    <p class=\"ha-list-detail\">\n                                        If you see oil stains on your driveway or garage floor, it could be a sign that your valve cover is leaking.                                    <\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            \n                        <\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/li>\n\n            \n                <li class=\"ha-list-item ha-list-item-custom elementor-repeater-item-065c7e5\">\n\n                    \n                        <div class=\"ha-item-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"ha-icon icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-warning\"><\/i>                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"ha-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag start -->\n                                    <h4 class=\"ha-list-title\">\n                                        Burning Oil Smells                                                                            <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag end -->\n\n                                                                    <p class=\"ha-list-detail\">\n                                        Oil leaking from the valve cover can drip onto the hot engine components, creating a burning oil smell that you\u2019ll notice when driving.                                    <\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            \n                        <\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/li>\n\n            \n                <li class=\"ha-list-item ha-list-item-custom elementor-repeater-item-c943328\">\n\n                    \n                        <div class=\"ha-item-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"ha-icon icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-warning\"><\/i>                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"ha-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag start -->\n                                    <h4 class=\"ha-list-title\">\n                                        Rough Idling or Misfires                                                                            <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag end -->\n\n                                                                    <p class=\"ha-list-detail\">\n                                        Oil leaking from the valve cover can drip onto the hot engine components, creating a burning oil smell that you\u2019ll notice when driving.                                    <\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            \n                        <\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/li>\n\n            \n                <li class=\"ha-list-item ha-list-item-custom elementor-repeater-item-21c6eef\">\n\n                    \n                        <div class=\"ha-item-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"ha-icon icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-warning\"><\/i>                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"ha-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag start -->\n                                    <h4 class=\"ha-list-title\">\n                                        Check Engine Light                                                                            <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag end -->\n\n                                                                    <p class=\"ha-list-detail\">\n                                        A leaky valve cover can trigger your check engine light, indicating that something is wrong with the engine\u2019s performance.                                    <\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            \n                        <\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/li>\n\n                    <\/ul>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8f7440 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8f7440\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1110495\" data-id=\"1110495\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b6ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5b6ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why addressing the issue early is important<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8554a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8554a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While a valve cover oil leak may not seem like an urgent issue, it can lead to more significant problems if left unresolved. Oil leaks can damage engine components, cause misfires, and lead to costly repairs. Replacing the valve cover and gasket as soon as you notice the symptoms can help you avoid more expensive repairs later.<\/p><p>At CG Motorsports, our team of BMW specialists in Vancouver, Richmond, and the Greater Vancouver area is here to help you address oil leaks and keep your BMW running smoothly. We understand the common issues that arise in these models and can provide expert service to ensure your car is in top condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7812e6e\" data-id=\"7812e6e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cebd90d animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cebd90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cgmotorsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Valve_Cover_09.11-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10366\" alt=\"BMW Value Cover and Gasket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cgmotorsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Valve_Cover_09.11-1.webp 460w, https:\/\/www.cgmotorsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Valve_Cover_09.11-1-193x300.webp 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0df9b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c0df9b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-720d24c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"720d24c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65eb1cbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65eb1cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Contact CG Motorsports Today for BMW Valve Cover Repair<\/h4><p>If you\u2019ve noticed oil leaks or other symptoms of a failing valve cover, don\u2019t wait until it becomes a bigger issue. 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