Head Gasket Set, BMW - E12, E24, E23, Bavaria, Big Coupe, Early M30

This part is listed by BMW as BMW part number 11129065641 and is described as Genuine BMW Cylinder Head Gasket Set for M30 engine on E12 530i (1977, 1980, 1981), E24 630CSi, 633CSi (1977-1981), and E23 733i (1977, 1978) . 

Head gasket failure is a not uncommon M30 issue and it's something to take seriously. This head gasket set for E12, E24, E23, Bavaria, and Big Coupe has all of the gaskets and seals associated with nearly any work done above the engine block, including head gasket replacement, intake manifold removal, camshaft work, and more. It's good planning to have a top-end and bottom-end gasket on hand in your garage because you never know when you need a gasket in a pinch. Gasket sets are like having your very own BMW parts department at your finger tips!

Instead of buying just the head gasket (BMW part #11129065648) you can get all of the other gaskets and seals needed to complete the job. This M30 top end gasket set includes:

1 x 07119963355, timing tensioner gasket ring
1 x 11121726725, rear cover gasket
1 x 11121730936, valve cover gasket
1 x 11129065648, head gasket (standard thickness)
1 x 11141726729, upper timing cover gasket, left
1 x 11141726727, upper timing cover gasket, right
1 x 11151312176, rear coolant pipe gasket
1 x 07119963042, ignition rotor gasket ring
1 x 11311250092, distributor drive gasket ring
4 x 11421252343, gasket ring for oil pipe
1 x 11531250399, thermostat o-ring
1 x 11531250357, thermostat housing gasket
1 x 11531722690, thermostat housing gasket
1 x 11531730233, air slide valve gasket
1 x 11611730239, air slide valve gasket
2 x 07119963200, temp sensor gasket ring
1 x 07119903045, cold start valve o-ring
1 x 11611730741, cold start valve gasket
2 x 11611730744, air accumulator gasket
6 x 11611730742, intake suction pipe gasket
6 x 11611730788, intake manifold gasket
1 x 13541256447, throttle body gasket
2 x 11711260135, EGR valve o-ring
1 x 11751723846, exhaust gasket ring
6 x 11621723851, exhaust manifold gasket
2 x 11761711717, exhaust downpipe gasket
1 x 12110002735, washer gasket
1 x 12118530508, distributor o-ring
1 x 13541261197, throttle screw o-ring
6 x 13641261731, rubber ring
6 x 13641358349, rubber ring

Additional parts such as the head bolts, other hardware, and sensors are sold separately (see below).

Symptoms of head gasket failure include: white residue (tapioca) in the valve cover, under the oil filler cap, and in drained oil, low coolant (not caused by failure in cooling system), low oil, oil leak onto exhaust manifold, and loss of power from loss of compression. Cooling system trouble on the M30 must be addressed quickly as the aluminum head is easily damaged if overheating occurs.

This is a Genuine BMW M30 head gasket set 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.

Because this kit fits multiple models it may include duplicate or redundant parts.

BMW Fitments:

5 Series
E12 (77-81) > 530i
6 Series
E24 (77-89) > 630CSi
E24 (77-89) > 633CSi
7 Series
E23 (77-87) > 733i