JDMSPEED N55 ALUMINUM VALVE COVER UPGRADE- WATCH FOR TIPS AND REVIEW

[@MrBob891014]

8-10牛 is newton ,they are too lazy to type the頓 ,which is ton for newton, lmao

[@turbospool]

Awesome!! Thank you for clarifying that!!

[@malps420]

I came across this thing but was a bit skeptical as it seemed really cheap compared to the other metal valve cover alternatives for the N55. Impressed by your knowledge in the video, you have gained a subscriber. Thanks for providing content in the F10 N55 world!

[@turbospool]

Awesome and thanks for the sub! I hot more parts sitting waiting to go on so stick around if you find it useful !

[@SHWELL11]

I have the ECS version. I had to clean 2 small burrs, nothing major. I did use an OEM Gasket instead of the included one. 4 months and counting. No leaks..

[@turbospool]

oh dang I didn't even know ECS had one! Awesome! I just used the gasket supplied, but TIME will tell if it is any good or not lol.

[@StaceyRoseTV]

⁠@@turbospoolhow has it held up?

[@moto_freak4238]

@@turbospoolhow’s it holding up ???

[@stevend4544]

Were your boost solinoid ports filled? My vacume line holes were casted closed car cant make boost.

[@freddieevans3563]

Hey man having issues with my ecs one right now, shop put it on and now it’s throwing 28a0 and when smoke tested smoke comes through, can I get in contact with you to share videos and maybe u could help? I have a feeling i need a oem gasket and need to put rtv or some other sealant on it. please lmk🙏

[@JohnsonMotorsports]

Man!!!!! I love this. You always got me spending more money!

[@turbospool]

Thanks man! And it’s a great value part. Cant beat what it brings for the money

[@krazyrican2009]

You just solved my drivetrain malfunction fault and loss of power. I had no idea about the required cap.

[@turbospool]

Awesome!!! Glad it's back up and running!

[@M_is_for_Monty]

The video I needed. I’m ordering it now!!

[@turbospool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DMoney505]

Nice! Appreciate the tips on the hardware. I got the aluminum valve cover for mine too and I’ll be tackling that in the next couple days as well as the intake manifold gaskets, ofhg, plugs and some Dinan coils!! Dealing with some weird throttle issues feeling like the car is being held back under light throttle. She’s got some leaks too so I figure may as well go through it and knock out these maintenance items and hopefully have her back running 100%!!

[@turbospool]

Oh heck yea! You got some good maintenance going on. That's excellent!! One tip just in case you have not come across this- After replacing the OFHG be sure to do the engine oil priming procedure (very easy, I just unplug the ign/inj harness connector at the rear of the DME, then give it one long crank, let it sit like 10-20 seconds, then 2 short cranks. Connect the plug at the DME back on, clear the codes, and you should be safe to start then)! This is very important. You want to get the air out of the oil circuit before you go start the engine :-) . Hopefully this takes care of that roughness you're feeling! After you do it all, you can also try the throttle adaptation procedure. Forgot how to do it but it's easy and there's How-To vids on here for it. Good luck!

[@DMoney505]

@@turbospool Yes thankfully I’ve came across a few videos and posts on the oil priming procedure, Definitely the most crucial part of it all!! I’ll probably do the throttle relearn as well. Thanks for the tips brother!

[@turbospool]

@@DMoney505 fo sho! Good luck

[@user-eo6fe3ts3x]

Excellent video man appreciate you I’m a tech at Mercedes. I just wanted to see it bolted up. Appreciated the knowledge.

[@turbospool]

Any time!

[@C63V8]

Excellent, looks gorgeous. I hope the gasket is a quality one

[@turbospool]

Thanks! It sure FELT that way, but only time can tell on that one. I'll keep my eye on it.

[@brynnrogers5081]

so I just did this on my 2015 F36 (435iXGC) But I don't have any vacuum lines going to the side with the two side ports and one bigger port. didn't have any hoses there, so I assume since the big pipe that comes from the vacuum pump is missing that my exhaust pipe valve isn't vacuum actuated. it ran pretty well without those so I assume mine doesn't need them.

[@turbospool]

If you have EWG then you do not have a vacuum pipe feeding the valve cover’s vacuum canister, so you also would not have any lines on the side of the valve cover :). Mine was PWG so it uses all that

[@triplea7668]

That looks nice and I always wonder why everything in BMW is plastic. I guess those engineers over there was told to save every ounce of weight. I need to replace the one on my N55 E70 soon. The whole vacuum side galley is filled with oil. I am looking into this cast aluminum now that I see how it looks on the engineer bay. Any issue so far ? Thanks for sharing this I been looking to see if anyone has it.

[@turbospool]

Nice! No issues! Has been solid since day one thankfully

[@erickushner9869]

how is the valve cover holding up I have a 2011 535i gt that is starting to leak I want to change it this is my first BMW OMG

[@turbospool]

Holding up fine still. Note thst i had a coworker order it and immediately had an issue with a faulty PCV diaphragm. He contacted JDMSPEED with the situation and they sent him a new one right away. So im glad to see that they stand behind their product

[@JeromeKnipe]

Hi there, would like to know how this aliminium cover is holding up , i am planning to go hybrid turbo, really hoping that this cover will be able to hold, also the link takes me to the plastic cover

[@turbospool]

No issues with the aluminum cover so far and it looks fantastic! I no longer have the car, but the new owner works with me, so I see the car daily. I'll report if it starts acting up on him, but so far so good!

[@dro6111]

Did you have to put a seal on the bolts?? Mine just came in and I wanna make sure if I need it or not before I put it on

[@turbospool]

Do you mean seal on the bolts like an o-ring or thread sealer? If so, not needed.

[@autopatina8337]

Very clear explanation. Many thanks 👍

[@turbospool]

You’re welcome!

[@freddieruger1]

I’m about to purchase the same one and replace the valvetronic actuator gasket aswell

[@turbospool]

You wont regret it! Im still smiling when i pop my hood and see it.

[@freddieruger1]

@@turbospool did you figure out what the hex bolt is for yet?? I spent 400 on my wife’s x3 valve cover with lifetime warranty and decided to go your route for mine. Thanks for the layout of the bolts. I put them in place already and also was checking to see if I got all my bolts in the bag. My wife actually thought the aluminum one was more expensive by the look and quality. Looks more amazing in person!

[@turbospool]

@@freddieruger1 nice!!! And dude no i did not 😂 it just stayed in the bag and it’s in my workbench now. I found no need for it. So many in other platforms that use the N55 it gets used. But it was not needed on my F10

[@freddieruger1]

@@turbospool I’ll keep you posted when I get mine installed on Wednesday for that mystery bolt😆

[@RunitintoG]

What about the crankcase breather hose would I have to re use that and the cap can I use the one that’s on my old one on to the new one

[@turbospool]

Crank case vent line is not affected by this. This aluminum valve cover is an exact casting of the original plastic so everything connects to it as it did from factory

[@araquemoliveira]

Tive que rê apertar no torque especificado 3x…. Mas nao tive mais vazamentos e nenhum outro problema.

[@turbospool]

Nice!!

[@chrispowell6633]

This makes me happy to know. Is the aluminum cover finished or raw? I’d love to paint it!

[@turbospool]

Unfortunately it has clearcoat over it , so you would have to sand that down prior to painting. Sorry for the sad news! Lol i wanted to paint mine too until I saw that.

[@chrispowell6633]

@@turbospool oh man, that sucks lol. But I think I’m about todo the same thing to mine. Whoever owned the car before me did the pcv replacement but didn’t clock it right so it’s randomly getting the screech of death haha.

[@turbospool]

@@chrispowell6633 oh no! Yea that’s annoying and it makes the car run like poop. Good luck getting it back to 100%!

[@chrispowell6633]

@@turbospool thanks man! Keep up the good content 🤙🏼

[@beamer2169]

Hey, quick question. So I just opened up the box with my aluminum valve cover and the PCV valve on it doesn't have the tip on it do the nor models not come with that?

[@turbospool]

This is probably something you want to talk to the vendor about. Possible missing item from packaging. Mine has a little vented cap on it like the OE does.

[@beamer2169]

@@turbospool so I looked up a few of the aluminum valve covers on different websites for my car and a lot of them doesn't have that nipple piece sticking out of it

[@beamer2169]

Hey, quick question. So I use the original oil cap from the original valve cover and a little bit of oil is leaking from the cap. Any reason why or what can I do to fix that? Or should I just put the cap on that came with the aluminum valve cover?

[@beamer2169]

Looks good. Did you keep it with or without cover. Also how has it been in the month. Any leaks

[@turbospool]

I actually WANT to put the cover back on just to decrease all the fine dust build up from living in Oklahoma. I just have to modify it to clear the new routing of my vent lines from the Bimmerhaus Performance intake. And zero issues with the VC! No leaks and the clear cost finish is intact despite the heat cycling .

[@stevend4544]

Were your boost solinoid ports filled? My vacume line holes were casted closed car cant make boost.

[@turbospool]

Yes they were. From the failed vacuum canister on the plastic valve cover. I cleaned out the solenoid and it worked but for my peace of mind i did replace it

[@360eric]

thanks for sharing mate..the local distributor was ripping us off.. SGD $580 for the original Engine valve cover..

[@turbospool]

Oh wow! Glad you found this video then! I get a business has to make a profit to stay open, but wow that’s a lot of gross profit they added to it!

[@boredaz10]

Hey there, just wondering how its holding up? Looking at giving it a try for my 2010 335i e90 n55. assuming it will fit? Thanks

[@turbospool]

Should fit. And been great so far. No issues.

[@boredaz10]

@@turbospool thanks for the reply and also for the vid 👍 Did you say the pcv valve is easily replaced on this cover? Hoping down the track it would only need gaskets and valve replaced. If so where would you order the valve replacement? Thanks

[@turbospool]

@@boredaz10 it APPEARS that it would be easier to do on this one. Looks like the calp is clipped in place around the perimeter so you should be able to start unclipping and work around it til the lid pops off to access the diaphragm and spring of the PCV valve itself

[@boredaz10]

@@turbospool Hey mate, how is your cover holding up? Do you find your pcv valve is loud? Mine has quite a loud hum. Not a loud squeal look failing but very noticeable hum. Have seen several others on n55 fb group with same hum. Would you be concerned of possibly just a noisy pcv compared to stock?

[@turbospool]

@@boredaz10 mine was fine while I had it. I checked with the new owner and he says all is normal still. But you're now the 2nd person here on the comments asking about a hum noise. I wonder if JDMSpeed had a bad batch. I would recommend inquiring with them if they are aware of this if many people are talking about this hum issue on the FB group!

[@Emperorwudi]

How did you find the noise? I’ve just finished installing mine and I feel like the tractor sound is amplified a bit

[@turbospool]

I didn't find any difference in sound on my car.

[@beamer2169]

Quick question. After I install the aluminum valve cover do I have to put black engine back on or can it stay off for looks

[@turbospool]

you mean the black engine cover with "TWIN POWER" and the BMW roundel on it?? You don't have to use it if you don't want to. I don't use it because I haven't made my cuts for on it to clear the new routing of the crank case vent line and the suction jet tube line from my BHP intake. It's been off for maybe 2 years now lol. It helps to keep dirt off your valve cover.

[@beamer2169]

@@turbospool ok cool thanks I'm going to work on putting cover on today. Wish me luck lol.

[@jonot8547]

@@beamer2169 how did you go how was your install and no issues so far?

[@beamer2169]

@jonot8547 no issues at all followed step by step and it's perfect. Def a game changer when you look under the hood

[@jonot8547]

@beamer2169 awesome thx did you used oe gasket and bolts?

[@craigscotty28]

hey man i did this with the same JDMspeed valve cover and everything but now im getting a loud humming noise that only stops when i remove the oil cap…any ideas what this could be? i’m stumped

[@turbospool]

A lot of variables to consider. Any idea where the humming is coming from? Determining that would be my first step. Did it start right from the beginning of having this aluminum valve cover or did it start sometime after? Is it under load or at idle? Check all your intake tubing connections. Check that your crankcase vent line )the corrugated tube for the PCV) doesn’t have a crank in it as it gets brittle with age. Is it PWG or EWG- if PWG check that the vacuum pipe is attached properly AND that you have a vacuum cap on the unused port on the side of the valve cover.

[@turbospool]

If all that goes well you may have gotten one with a faulty PCV diaphragm and I’d contact the vendor at that point. Maybe they can supply you with a replacement PCV kit (the cap just pops off and the rubber diaphragm and spring are right there, so very easy replacement). If they cant provide that id ask for partial credit so you can order your own N55 PCV kit

[@craigscotty28]

yeah man so i took your advice and checked everything and concluded that it must be a faulty valve cover pcv. they actually gave me a brand new valve cover which im installing right now as we speak so fingers crossed crossed that fixes the issue. i have a 2011 535i PWG

[@craigscotty28]

and yes it started right after replacing the valve cover. don’t ya just love these things lol

[@turbospool]

@@craigscotty28 im glad to hear that at least they stood behind their product and got you taken care of! That's excellent!

[@microgammer4473]

I have a dumb question the valley on the passenger side with 2 nipples and the hose is that needed on ewg cars or just on pwg cars

[@turbospool]

Not a dumb question at all. So BMW uses the same exact VC assembly for ALL N55s- be it PWG or EWG. This Aluminum one is based on that design so it can fit all applications. On EWG those two nipples are simple not used. Doesn’t hurt anything as that is just going to the vacuum chamber that’s integrated to the underside of the VC. EWGs don’t use that at all so you’re good.

[@microgammer4473]

@turbospool i only ask cause i just installed mine and now have a vacuum leak i cant find 😪

[@turbospool]

@@microgammer4473 oh no! Do you have a smoke tester?

[@microgammer4473]

@@turbospool in making one tonight

[@stevend4544]

​@@microgammer4473 those nipples are casted closed mine came like that too usless

[@chris8942]

any problems with it considering its been a few months?

[@turbospool]

Mine has been solid. Car is now sold, but new owner is a coworker so i see the car daily. And no issues with it still

[@chris8942]

@@turbospoolthanks man Imma buy this one instead then bc fcp euros kit is $300 right now

[@turbospool]

@@chris8942​​⁠dang that’s steep! Yea Id go with this for sure. They stand by their product for any warranty issues too. I had a friend install it on his 535 and kept getting vacuum control issues. Turned out to be a faulty PCV diaphragm in the VC out the box. He contacted them and they immediately sent him out a replacement VC. So that was good to see

[@Jet3ch]

hows the pcv system on that metal valve cover? I dont have a catch can and not sure if i should do one and where to get a good one.

[@Jet3ch]

great video btw!

[@turbospool]

Works identical to the stock one. But it’s actually serviceable if you have to change out the diaphragm in the future. So no need to cut it and JB Weld like in the plastic ones

[@Jet3ch]

@@turbospool ty! This is excellent news!

[@turbospool]

@@Jet3ch yea I’m definitely impressed by this VC! They did well with it. And for the price- it’s incredible value

[@Nolimitf22]

hey brother how's the valve cover holding up so far?

[@turbospool]

It’s been great! Looking good and working as intended

[@Nolimitf22]

@@turbospool no problems with the bolts or gaskets it came with?

[@turbospool]

@@Nolimitf22 correct. All working as intended so far

[@Respect_N55]

I should have to looked into this 😅 it’s 1/10th the price of the one from VTT and M18 🥺

[@turbospool]

1/10th?!? fudge!

[@Respect_N55]

@@turbospool Isnt that absolutely a violation? 🤣

[@turbospool]

@@Respect_N55 no kidding!

[@tejlekhram2362]

What code did you have?

[@turbospool]

Just checked my old screenshots- 120308, - Charging pressure control, plausibility, Pressure too low. I did all the troubleshooting possible prior to arriving at the theory that it was a cracked vacuum canister. I confirmed this when i found all the oil pouring out of the canister when i removed the old valve cover. The code never came back after replacing the VC :)

[@DaddyJoe_]

⁠​⁠@@turbospoolso every once and a while I’ll get a pressure to high plausibility code but idk why. I have no leaks other then my oil pan gasket. I’m on a stage 2+ mhd n55 tune with all the bolt ons and everything looks good. It drives fine no codes other then the high pressure every few months and it stays away after clearing it.

[@JoseRodriguez-kx7mo]

Is the pcv valve also aluminum or plastic?

[@turbospool]

Neither. The valve itself (both in this and the OE valve cover) is a rubber diaphragm. The casing around it in this VC is aluminum while the upper cover is plastic and removable

[@Hennessyr24]

Was your n55 consuming oil with the crack vacuum valley?

[@turbospool]

Sorry what are you referring to as the crank vacuum valley? I tried googling it and did not find anything named that.

[@Hennessyr24]

@turbospool sorry , the chamber for the vacuum, you said you had an internal leak

[@turbospool]

@@Hennessyr24 ah yes! So i looked it over and I couldn’t see any cracks. But I also didnt take the time to clean it and shine a light to it to check. I just didnt see any obvious cracks. But micro-fractures could cause all this and not be easily visible. And the integral vacuum canister was FULL of oil. As you notice on the video I had tipped over the old valve cover to check the canister and oil had poured out of it.

[@Hennessyr24]

@turbospool on my second valve cover this year, both elring brand with oil in the vacuum chamber , dripping oil from the boost solenoid and consuming about 1qt per 1k miles. Before the n55+ turbo up grade It Didn't consume any oil in 5k intervals, maybe 🤔 is the higher boost . Just replaced the vacuum pump valve ,the diaphragm was gone hopefully that solve my oil consumption.

[@turbospool]

@@Hennessyr24 wow!! Yea that’s a lot! If the new vacuum pump does not fix the issue, i recommend you do a compression test. It’s not a common issue with N55s but worth checking if this new pump doesnt fix it

[@rastaco.1871]

Is it nosy?

[@turbospool]

This has no influence in sound. Just like the original plastic

[@rastaco.1871]

@@turbospool thank you!

[@turbospool]

@@rastaco.1871 fo sho!