How to Replace Valve Cover 2007-2013 Mini Cooper

[@yojay1]

Super useful thank you! I completed the job in about 45 mins that’s to this video 👍. But the way, the heat shield tubes have a small square cutout in their walls which fits onto a notch in each of the spark holes in the valve cover. Not having the shields seated properly meant I couldn’t seat the cover down on first attempt. Tube seals came fitted onto my valve cover already. I bought the OE cover from Neo Brothers in the UK for around £140.

[@marklaman2721]

Nice work!! Saved me a bunch of cash, man!!! As long as you follow his instructions and have the tools he uses, it’s pretty straightforward. Well done, man!

[@michaelruys5021]

What about tube seals. My plugs are swimming in oil. Saw you remove a couple but did not see new ones or how to install.

[@sterlingwallstrum8975]

Would you recommend replacing the plastic valve cover with an aluminum one? As I understand the plastic warps which causes the leaks frequented in these models.

[@mikemartian6217]

Nice job bro hey when putting back the coil packs is there a certain position that you got to remember or does it only go back one way

[@youtubeaccount9058]

Perfect no-nonsense video!

[@IrajDouraghi]

Thank you

[@adamkelsch4143]

How many hours does a job like this typically take? The local mini dealer quoted 19 hours labor for "valve seal" leak repair. Typical burning of 2 quarts of oil everything 5k but now starting to spit out smoke during long idle periods.

[@omardanon843]

Why not replacing the gasket by it alself ? Is it trequired to replace the whole cover if the gasket is leaking ?

[@TyBardy]

what are the two metal clips thst come with the new cover though?

[@Jhboy2021]

Thank you! This was great!

[@estebanvaldovinos9996]

My mini gives me a code for #1, #2 cyl misfire. I did see a spark plug wet with oil. I did all spark plug and coil replacement but code still remains. Do you think it helps if I replace the valve cover gasket to avoid oil sipping into the spark plugs? Will that help get rid of the misfire codes?

[@iambacksumon6466]

Can the mini cooper country valve be cleaned with water or does it need a new one? Please let me know in the comments

[@ingaderas]

Thanks for sharing!

[@garycossar3577]

Why would you need to do this? Is this due to a rough idle?

[@sebastianantoine8020]

Exactly the question I need answered for my 2012😭😭

[@chiaradunn2367]

Need to do what???

[@przemysawbus9441]

How tightly to tighten the screws?

[@michaelruys5021]

Great tutorial

[@blox4954]

🔥

[@videopaul1]

Cooper S remove gas line or cover will be damaged

[@jovanmccoy8431]

Where can I get those heat shields?

[@TRQ]

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[@jtomczak100]

88 ft lbs..thought I saw it was only 10 nm isn't that only like 15 ft lbs