Valve Cover Gasket for BMW 3 Series E46 (1999-2005)

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This all-important seal is responsible for keeping the top end sealed and free of leaks. After several years and hundreds of heat cycles, the gasket will begin to shrink and get brittle.
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Turner Motorsport Polished Valve Cover Cap Nut (11121738607) - Priced...
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T#:54852009
Part#: 059043LA04KT
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Over time, the factory valve cover hardware on M50, M50TU, M52, M52TU, M54, S50 (US), and S52 engines is subjected to continuous heat cycling, oil vapor, and moisture, causing original cap nuts to oxidize, corrode, or thread-strip during routine maintenance. Our Polished Valve Cover Cap Nut serves as a direct replacement designed to address these common failure points while improving upon overall engine bay aesthetics.

Because maintaining precise gasket compression is critical to preventing oil leaks, these cap nuts and washers are machined directly to OE-style dimensions. This exact fitment allows for direct compatibility with original and replacement valve cover studs (see T#55317643) and ensures the hardware can be torqued precisely to OEM specifications without guesswork. Manufactured to grade 8.8 structural strength standards, the hardware maintains the necessary clamp force required under normal and high-performance engine operating conditions.

To resist corrosion, both the cap nut and washer undergo an electroless nickel plating process during production. Unlike standard zinc coatings that dull or rust over time, electroless nickel provides a uniform layer of corrosion resistance that withstands long-term chemical exposure and extreme temperature swings while giving the hardware a polished, high-end appearance. Each cap nut assembly includes an OE rubber washer seal, ensuring a tight, leak-free barrier that prevents oil from escaping through the mounting studs.

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T#:580306
Part#: B32352
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To be replaced when dry, cracked, or leaking.
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T#:15478719
Part#: 11129070990
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A leaky valve cover gasket makes a mess of your engine, your garage, and allows the life-blood of your engine to escape. Replace leaky valve cover gaskets and always start with a fresh gasket after valve cover removal. Trouble trying to track down your leak? The easiest way to do so is by cleaning your engine, then examining for leaks.
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Bremmen Valve Cover Grommet Seal - BMW M50 M52 S50 S52 M54 S54 M60 M...
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T#:640162
Part#: 11121437395
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Seals the valve cover where the bolts go through the valve cover to mount to the block.

Bremmen Valve Cover SEcuring Nut - BMW M50 M52 S50 S52 M54
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T#:640161
Part#: 11121738607
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Ever lose one of these or round one off while working on your car? This is the nut used to hold the valve cover to the cylinder head. These usually need to be replaced after being removed more than once, as the rubber grommet will crush.. Sold Individually.
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Valve Cover Gasket Set
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T#:57267777
Part#: 11120030496
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Valve Cover Gasket Set
For vehicles with production date from 09/2002
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T#:596682
Part#: 11120030496
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Keeping the oil inside your engine is extremely important to performance. Between oil change intervals, your oil can dip to dangerous levels if there is a leak you may not be aware of. The valve cover is an extremely common place for this to happen. Years of exposure to extreme temperature change degrades the gaskets and causes failure. Replace yours to keep your engine oil in your vehicle.
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