{"product_id":"bmw-s54-valve-cover-gasket-replacement-kit-11127832034","title":"BMW S54 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement Kit - 11127832034","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBMW S54 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement Kit — 11127832034\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperly reseal the top of your S54 with our \u003cstrong\u003eBMW S54 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e. This complete service kit includes the main valve cover gasket, all six spark plug tube seals, and all 15 rubber valve cover grommets needed to reseal the valve cover on one S54 engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValve cover gasket leaks are extremely common as these engines age. Years of heat cycles cause the original rubber gasket and seals to harden, shrink, and eventually lose their ability to properly seal the valve cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the BMW S54 inline-six, oil commonly leaks from the lower, exhaust side of the cylinder head. When that oil reaches the hot exhaust manifold, it can produce the familiar \u003cstrong\u003eburning-oil smell\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with a failed BMW valve cover gasket. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Kit — Everything You Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit includes the major rubber sealing components that should be replaced when removing and reinstalling the S54 valve cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Valve Cover Gasket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Spark Plug Tube Seals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 Rubber Valve Cover Grommets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW's parts catalog specifies one \u003cstrong\u003e11127832034\u003c\/strong\u003e perimeter\/profile gasket and six separate spark plug tube seals for the S54 valve cover. The cover also uses 15 rubber mounting seals in total. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBMW Part Number\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain valve cover gasket replaces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11127832034\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Do S54 Valve Cover Gaskets Leak?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe valve cover gasket is continuously exposed to engine heat, oil, and repeated heating and cooling cycles. Over time, the rubber loses its flexibility and becomes hard and brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the gasket can no longer conform to the sealing surfaces, engine oil begins to seep past it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon symptoms include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurning-oil smell from the engine bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurning-oil smell entering the cabin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil leaking down the exhaust side of the engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible oil around the valve cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke from oil contacting the exhaust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil collecting in the spark plug wells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil contamination around ignition coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased engine oil consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRough running or misfires in more severe cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDon't Forget the Spark Plug Tube Seals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six spark plug tube seals are just as important as the outer valve cover gasket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen these seals become hard and begin leaking, oil can enter the spark plug wells and collect around the spark plugs and ignition coils. Leaving this condition unaddressed can contaminate ignition components and potentially contribute to rough running and misfires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur kit includes \u003cstrong\u003eall six seals\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing you to properly reseal every spark plug tube while the valve cover is removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e15 New Valve Cover Grommets Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't install a fresh valve cover gasket and reuse decades-old rubber grommets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S54 uses \u003cstrong\u003e15 rubber sealing grommets\u003c\/strong\u003e at the valve cover mounting points. These grommets are subjected to the same heat and aging as the main gasket and can become hard, flattened, or cracked over time. BMW's S54 valve cover arrangement uses 13 of one rubber seal design plus two additional rubber seals, for 15 total. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit includes \u003cstrong\u003eall 15\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing you to refresh the complete valve cover sealing system at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for an S54 VANOS or Valve Adjustment Service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S54 valve cover must be removed for several common maintenance and repair procedures, including \u003cstrong\u003eVANOS service and valve clearance adjustment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW S54 valve adjustment service requires access underneath the valve cover, making this gasket kit a smart item to have on hand whenever you're performing that maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the existing gasket has already been through years of heat cycles, there's little reason to reinstall old hardened rubber after you've already done the work to remove the valve cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Installation Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake sure all remnants of the previous gasket and sealant are completely removed from the mating surfaces before installing the new gasket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the valve cover and cylinder head sealing surfaces should be clean, dry, and free of old gasket material, oil, and debris before reassembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small amount of \u003cstrong\u003eoil-resistant high-temperature RTV\u003c\/strong\u003e should be used only at the appropriate seams where the VANOS\/timing cover meets the cylinder head, not around the entire gasket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eS54 Fitment Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits BMW models equipped with the \u003cstrong\u003eS54B32 3.2-liter inline-six engine\u003c\/strong\u003e. The primary applications are the E46 M3, late-production Z3 M, and E85\/E86 Z4 M.\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 align=\"right\"\u003eYears\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\u003eM3 Coupe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS54B32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM3 Convertible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS54B32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 M Roadster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS54B32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 M Coupe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS54B32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE85\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ4 M Roadster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2006–2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS54B32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE86\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ4 M Coupe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2006–2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS54B32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Z3 M Fitment Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier North American Z3 M Roadsters and M Coupes were equipped with the \u003cstrong\u003eS52 engine\u003c\/strong\u003e and use a different valve cover gasket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is specifically for the later \u003cstrong\u003eS54-powered 2001–2002 Z3 M Roadster and M Coupe\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReplace It While You're Already in There\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're fixing an existing oil leak, performing a valve adjustment, or rebuilding the VANOS system, removing the S54 valve cover gives you the perfect opportunity to refresh the entire sealing system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the \u003cstrong\u003emain valve cover gasket, six spark plug tube seals, and all 15 rubber grommets included\u003c\/strong\u003e, this kit gives you the parts needed to properly reseal your S54 without reusing old, heat-hardened rubber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OE Supplier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43217633804382,"sku":"11127832034","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/0845\/3982\/files\/bmw-s54-valve-cover-gasket-kit-11127832034.png?v=1787779942","url":"https:\/\/vanosrebuildkits.com\/products\/bmw-s54-valve-cover-gasket-replacement-kit-11127832034","provider":"VANOS Rebuild Kits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}