Valve Cover, BMW - F22 228i, F30 328i, 428i (N26)

This Original BMW replacement N26 Valve Cover is the complete valve cover overhaul that includes the gaskets and hardware. 

Please note: This kit is ONLY for the SULEV N26 Engine. NOT for N20 non-SULEV engine. 

If your N26 powered BMW is in need of a valve cover gasket replacement, you should be aware the factory valve cover is a composite (plastic) design, unlike older engine designs which commonly used a aluminum valve cover. This means that with age, mileage, and thousands of heat cycles, the plastic valve cover will become brittle and frail, and will likely develop cracks and oil leaks. It's for this reason that BMW recommends replacing the complete N26 valve cover assembly with new gaskets and seal rings, rather than just replacing the gasket as you might on earlier BMW engines.

Valve cover and valve cover gasket failure is quite common on these cars. It usually happens right around 100k miles, though its been known to strike earlier. Are you getting a smell of burning oil while driving or while idling at a drive-thru with your windows down? This may be due to your valve cover gasket weeping oil onto your hot exhaust manifold. Not only does this risk running your BMW low on oil, it's also known to start engine fires and safety concerns. Another failure relates to the plastic tabs that hold the  PCV valve in place snapping or cracking off. Replacement of the valve cover (with new gaskets and hardware) is the proper fix in these cases.

This is a Genuine BMW N26 valve cover with a two year warranty. Buying a Genuine part will usually be more expensive than an OEM or aftermarket brand but you are assured that it meets BMW's designs for fitment, performance, and longevity. It will also be the very latest design, incorporating any updates or revisions that an aftermarket brand typically will ignore. This can be used to replace the valve cover on the  F30 328i and 328xi, the F32/F33/F34 428i and 428xi, the F22 228i and 228i xDrive, - all with the N26 BMW engine. It comes fully loaded with all the parts needed for a valve cover gasket service on these 4 cylinder turbo engines.

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