Valve Cover white substance

f10Ben · 03-09-2024, 03:25 PM

Hey guys,

As I’m doing my valve cover gasket change when I pulled off the valve cover I noticed a white milky substance in the back of the valve cover to where the leak was. Is this just condensation or should I be worried about anything after installing the new gasket? Thank you!!

Conserve · 03-10-2024, 08:31 AM

condensations is due to short distance driving and car sitting. Not worry about it. Do not know how how many miles on your car, but I have seen people recommend to replace VC itself after 100-120K miles as CCV segment/ routing of the valve become clogged.

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f10Ben New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 535XI [8.00]	Valve Cover white substance Hey guys, As I’m doing my valve cover gasket change when I pulled off the valve cover I noticed a white milky substance in the back of the valve cover to where the leak was. Is this just condensation or should I be worried about anything after installing the new gasket? Thank you!! Attached Images
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Conserve Private First Class 186 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 1976 BMW 2002 & 2015 BMW535i Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	condensations is due to short distance driving and car sitting. Not worry about it. Do not know how how many miles on your car, but I have seen people recommend to replace VC itself after 100-120K miles as CCV segment/ routing of the valve become clogged. Last edited by Conserve; 03-10-2024 at 03:14 PM.. Reason: .
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