Valve Cover, Rein - E82 128i, E9X 328i, E60 528i, X3/X5 30i, Z4 30i (N51/N52)

This OEM replacement N52 Valve Cover is the complete valve cover overhaul that includes the gaskets and hardware. Rein has done extensive materials research and testing to offer a new OE-style plastic valve cover that is more resistant to cracks and warping than the original.

This part is listed by BMW as BMW part number 11127552281 (11-12-7-552-281) and is described as Valve Cover and Gasket Kit for E82 128i, E9X 328i, E60 528i, E70 X5 3.0si, E83 X3, E85 Z4, E89 Z4, F10 528i N51/N52. Everything you need to do a valve cover gasket job on the N52 and N51 SULEV engine, which used a plastic valve cover known for cracking and valve cover gasket failure.

It's very common for the valve cover gasket to fail on the N52 (or N51 SULEV) powered naturally aspirated 6 cylinder. This usually happens right around 100k miles, and sometimes earlier. If you are getting a whiff of burning oil while driving or perhaps as you drive through a drive-thru with your windows down, it may be your valve cover gasket weeping oil onto your hot exhaust manifold. This is not good! Not only is your BMW losing oil, but it's a smoke and fire hazard. If your BMW is suffering from a valve cover gasket failure, this kit can be used to do the job right. Includes the integrated valve cover gaskets.

This is an valve cover manufactured by Rein Automotive - an original supplier to BMW for many other engine parts. As an OEM it meets all of BMW's original design, fitment, and performance requirements and is TUV approved. OEM-type parts like Rein are the best alternative to more expensive Original BMW parts because they are virtually identical without the inflated price tag. This part has a two year warranty.