Engine cover sits too high

Alvine90 · 04-05-2012, 01:51 PM

Is there a way to adjust the engine cover so it sits lower? I had my cylinder head replaced last year and now I have to push down on the cover to open the oil cap.

RupertPupkin · 04-05-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvine90

Is there a way to adjust the engine cover so it sits lower? I had my cylinder head replaced last year and now I have to push down on the cover to be able to open the oil cap.

Take it off by pulling up, bend the metal tabs with the rubber grommets that hold it onto the engine. Put back on.

MaximusJ · 04-05-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydever

Take it off by pulling up, bend the metal tabs with the rubber grommets that hold it onto the engine. Put back on.

Pull? What about the screws? They're very short (Maybe a turn and a half and
they're out) but if you just pull, your valve cover will most likely break.

RupertPupkin · 04-05-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MaximusJ

Pull? What about the screws? They're very short (Maybe a turn and a half and
they're out) but if you just pull, your valve cover will most likely break.

Different cover on 325? Mine pulls right up, no screws to turn.

axis · 04-05-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydever

Different cover on 325? Mine pulls right up, no screws to turn.

Same. No need to turn those screws.

Alvine90 · 04-05-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydever

Take it off by pulling up, bend the metal tabs with the rubber grommets that hold it onto the engine. Put back on.

ill try that

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Originally Posted by axis

Same. No need to turn those screws.

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Originally Posted by jimmydever

Different cover on 325? Mine pulls right up, no screws to turn.

Really? I have to turn the screws when I take it off of my 330. Maybe it has something to do with production date because we all have 06's

RupertPupkin · 04-05-2012, 05:30 PM

You're referring to the silver plastic engine cover? The scres on mine are more of a rivet and have nothing to do with the underlying metal bracket with rubber grommets.

Im an early 06 330i. US

Alvine90 · 04-05-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydever

You're referring to the silver plastic engine cover? The scres on mine are more of a rivet and have nothing to do with the underlying metal bracket with rubber grommets.

Im an early 06 330i. US

I am referring to the silver plastic engine cover. I have huge torx screws on mine that require a half turn to pop off. I believe it locks the cover between the rubber grommet and the metal bracket. I have a 5/06 330i also US.

RupertPupkin · 04-05-2012, 06:14 PM

Now that I think about it I think I do have those screws, but have literally never turned them. I have always just pulled up and out with the whole cover. But to solve the original issue, I would say take it off either way, and bend the brack so it sits lower to the engine.

wobbles1 · 04-05-2012, 07:54 PM

I have the same silver valve cover the screws
just hold the plastic cover to the rubber mounted frame. You do not have to touch them. Just pull up on cover.

axis · 04-06-2012, 07:58 AM

Yep just pull up. My build date is 08/06.

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RupertPupkin Major 92 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: Freak Beast Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East iTrader: (5)	Now that I think about it I think I do have those screws, but have literally never turned them. I have always just pulled up and out with the whole cover. But to solve the original issue, I would say take it off either way, and bend the brack so it sits lower to the engine.
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wobbles1 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 1M #541 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (4)	I have the same silver valve cover the screws just hold the plastic cover to the rubber mounted frame. You do not have to touch them. Just pull up on cover.
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axis First Lieutenant 18 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2019 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	Yep just pull up. My build date is 08/06.
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