BMW N47 - Removing Valve Cover Gasket Didn’t Go to Plan!

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Welcome back, car enthusiasts and DIY mechanics! In this video, I tackle removing the valve cover on my BMW N47 2.0d as part of a valve cover gasket replacement. What seemed like a straightforward job quickly turned into a challenge when one of the rear retaining bolts snapped during removal! 😬

Watch as I share the highs and lows of this tricky job, offering tips for removing valve covers and showing how things can go wrong—even for seasoned home mechanics. Whether you’re passionate about keeping old vehicles on the road or just love a good mechanic’s challenge, this one’s for you.

In the next video, I’ll dive into extracting the broken bolt, so stay tuned! I’ll be armed with drill bits, welders, and plenty of determination to fix this.

Perfect for car enthusiasts, DIY driveway mechanics, and anyone invested in saving old cars from the scrapyard, this series is a must-watch.

💬 Drop your tips in the comments—how would you handle a snapped bolt?
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00:00 Introduction
00:32 Fuel Rail, Fuel Injectors & Ass. Pipework Removed and Secured In Safe Place
00:56 EGR Cooler Delete, New Water Pump & Aux Belt
01:10 Explanation of Bolts - Valve Cover Removal, Torque Values, Gather Tooling
01:49 Engine Tilted Forward Reasoning, Gearbox Not Bolted to Engine Block
02:02 Removing E10 M8 Bolts - Valve Cover Removal
04:00 Tight Bolt, OH NO !!! E10 M6 BOLT SHEARED
04:43 Removing E10 M6 Bolts - Valve Cover Removal, HPFP Pipework Impeding Removal Slightly
07:30 Valve Cover Removed, Visual Inspection Of Captive Bolts In Valve Cover, BROKEN BOLT
08:01 Visual Inspection Of Cylinder Head, Camshafts, Rockers, INSPECTING SHEARED BOLT, Engine Very Clean Internally For Car Age & Mileage
09:19 Removal Of Valve Cover Gasket, Hard Gasket - Contribution To Valve Cover Leak ?
11:34 Cleaning and Visual Inspection Of Valve Cover
15:17 CLOSE UP OF SHEARED BOLT,
16:08 Outtro - Questions ??
16:35 Placement Of Valve Cover On Engine - To Act As Debris Guard, Tried To Fit Valve Cover Upside Down, Outtro
18:05 BE AWARE - Brittle Plastic Pipework - Turbo/Air Inlet Breather
18:42 Outtro (Promise it is this time) 😂

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