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BMW N55 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement cost
Valve Cover Gasket Replacement on a BMW with the N55 engine typically costs $1,000–$1,700 at an independent shop or $2,552 at a BMW dealer, based on 3 real owner-reported prices.
Last updated · 3 reported prices from 2 cited sources
Gasket-only or full plastic valve cover replacement. These are only the prices reported for the N55. See the general Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket page for every BMW model.
Limited data: 3 reported prices from 2 sources, and no DIY price found yet. Use the general repair page for more context.
One of the three is a 2018 X5 dealer quote with 6.8 hours of labor.
Typical cost
Ranges are the lowest and highest real prices in the table below. Estimates are shown but left out of the ranges. Shop prices include parts and labor unless noted.
Every N55 price we found
| Price | Where | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,552 | Dealer | Dealer quote, 2018 X5 N55, 6.8 hrs labor | [1] |
| $1,700 | Indy | Indy shop quote, N55 | [1] |
| $1,000 | Indy | Shop quote to replace (+$600 if cover warped) | [2] |
Symptoms
- Burning oil smell, smoke from the exhaust-manifold side
- Oil seeping around the cover edge
- Oil in spark plug wells, misfires
- Cracked or warped cover; failing built-in PCV/CCV
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Common questions
How much does BMW N55 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement cost?
Valve Cover Gasket Replacement on a BMW with the N55 engine typically costs $1,000–$1,700 at an independent shop or $2,552 at a BMW dealer, based on 3 real owner-reported prices.
How much does BMW N55 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement cost at a BMW dealer?
Dealer prices we found for the N55 ranged $2,552 (1 data point).
How much does an independent shop charge for BMW N55 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement?
Independent shop prices for the N55 ranged $1,000 to $1,700 (2 data points).
Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket on other engines and models
Sources
- Book time 6.8 hours ? (Reddit r/BmwTech)
- N55 valve cover gasket replacement cost (1Addicts)
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