{"product_id":"bmw-m52tu-m54-valve-cover-gasket","title":"BMW M52TU | M54 Valve Cover Gasket - 11120030496","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBMW M52TU \/ M54 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop one of the most common oil leaks on BMW M52TU and M54 engines with our \u003cstrong\u003eValve Cover Gasket Replacement Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e. Manufactured by a high-quality \u003cstrong\u003eOE supplier\u003c\/strong\u003e, this kit includes the valve cover perimeter gasket and spark plug tube seals needed to properly reseal the cylinder head cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW M52TU and M54 valve cover gaskets are notorious for becoming hard and brittle after years of heat cycles. Once the gasket begins to fail, oil commonly leaks down the \u003cstrong\u003eexhaust side of the cylinder head\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a mess around the engine and potentially producing a burning-oil smell or smoke as oil reaches hot exhaust components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spark plug tube seals are another common failure point. When these seals deteriorate, engine oil can collect inside the spark plug wells around the ignition coils and spark plugs. Left unaddressed, this can contribute to \u003cstrong\u003emisfires, ignition coil problems, contaminated spark plug boots, and premature ignition component failure\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're already removing the valve cover for a \u003cstrong\u003eVANOS rebuild, timing service, spark plug replacement, or other engine repair\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's an ideal time to replace these aging seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Includes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValve Cover Perimeter Gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpark Plug Tube Seals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality OE supplier components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect replacement for the original BMW gasket set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReplaces BMW Part Number\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11120030496\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW lists 11120030496 as a cylinder-head-cover profile gasket set and notes that it superseded the earlier 11129070990 gasket set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Symptoms of a Leaking Valve Cover Gasket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA failing M52TU\/M54 valve cover gasket can cause:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil leaking down the side of the cylinder head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil leaks around the exhaust side of the engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurning oil smell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke from oil reaching hot exhaust components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil collecting around the spark plugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil contamination around the ignition coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine misfires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased engine oil consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible oil residue around the valve cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these engines are now decades old, valve cover gasket replacement should be considered a normal maintenance repair rather than an unusual failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Installation Note — RTV Required at Key Areas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen installing the new gasket, we recommend using a \u003cstrong\u003esmall amount of high-temperature black RTV\u003c\/strong\u003e at the specified transition areas and half-moon sections at the front and rear of the cylinder head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e coat the entire valve cover gasket in RTV. The sealant should only be applied at the appropriate joints and transition points where additional sealing is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways clean the cylinder head and valve cover sealing surfaces thoroughly before installing the new gasket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for a VANOS Service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe valve cover must be removed for many M52TU and M54 VANOS repairs, making this an excellent preventative-maintenance item to replace while you're already there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the existing gasket is old, hardened, or showing signs of leakage, reinstalling it can mean taking everything apart again shortly afterward. A fresh valve cover gasket and spark plug tube seals allow you to properly reseal the top of the engine during your VANOS service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gasket design is used across BMW's \u003cstrong\u003eM52TU and M54 Dual VANOS inline-six engine families\u003c\/strong\u003e. Note that BMW part number \u003cstrong\u003e11120030496 is the later BMW part number and is cataloged from 09\/2002, superseding 11129070990\u003c\/strong\u003e, so production-date-specific OE numbering can differ on earlier M52TU\/M54 applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChassis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears \/ Production\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320i \/ 320Ci\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1998–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM52TU \/ M54\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e323i \/ 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