Well at 112k km my N20 already changed the VCG twice. Once under warranty at 60k-ish km and one at 100k-ish km. The latter I was using Elring instead of Genuine BMW.
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3 reviews
Change the valve cover gasket set, using ONLY the Elring original; their p/n is 326.560.
Without any doubt you’ll need a valve cover gasket replacement, make sure to get the bolt grommets and go with an Elring
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The brand is registered in Germany.
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