smoke & burning rubber smell from engine compartment

spurto · 08-19-2013, 05:17 PM

I noticed a weird smell while driving, While the car was in the garage I fired it up with the hood open. I saw smoke coming from the passenger side of the engine. Does anyone have any ideas. thanks in advance.

Simon

inTgr8r · 08-19-2013, 05:28 PM

Your vid is flagged as private.

RADRACR · 08-19-2013, 06:20 PM

Recent oil change? Spilled oil on headers?

GamblerHydra · 08-19-2013, 06:33 PM

You may need to replace your valve cover gaskets

spurto · 08-19-2013, 07:25 PM

I'm thinking the valve cover gaskets too, I'm taking her to an independent shop tomorrow morning.

spurto · 08-19-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Your vid is flagged as private.

I changed the settings, thanks.

goldguilexx · 08-24-2013, 02:34 PM

I had the same issue, had a small oil leak from the seals. Oil gathered on my heat shield and would start burrning up. Had it fixed wiped the oil away and been running smooth since. Im at 150,000 miles 3.0 2004

TCZ4 · 04-22-2014, 02:38 PM

What should I expect for a valve cover gasket repair?

Was quoted around $600. How urgent of a repair is this if its a small leak?

Small Yellow · 04-22-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TCZ4

What should I expect for a valve cover casket repair?

Was quoted around $600. How urgent of a repair is this if its a small leak?

You can DIY it for like 100

DerekSelmanRacing · 04-22-2014, 04:21 PM

I would think it should be in the $300-350 range to have it done incl parts. I got to do it twice lately on my 530; valve cover itself had developed a stress crack which I missed the first time.

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spurto Private First Class 3 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2006 Silver BMW Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4MR [0.00]	I'm thinking the valve cover gaskets too, I'm taking her to an independent shop tomorrow morning.
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goldguilexx Lieutenant 38 Rep 425 Posts Drives: mini Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: southern Ca iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue, had a small oil leak from the seals. Oil gathered on my heat shield and would start burrning up. Had it fixed wiped the oil away and been running smooth since. Im at 150,000 miles 3.0 2004
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TCZ4 Private First Class 11 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	What should I expect for a valve cover gasket repair? Was quoted around $600. How urgent of a repair is this if its a small leak? Last edited by TCZ4; 04-22-2014 at 04:10 PM..
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DerekSelmanRacing Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 05 Z4 3.0 SMG, 01 530 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ. iTrader: (0)	I would think it should be in the $300-350 range to have it done incl parts. I got to do it twice lately on my 530; valve cover itself had developed a stress crack which I missed the first time.
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