2001 BMW 325i 2.5L M56 E46 Valve Cover Replacement

If you have a 2001 BMW 325i (M56) with a production date of 12/01/2001- and it’s leaking oil, this is a very common issue with this era of engines, also know as the E46 development body style. It’s more common among the plastic valve covers, but the aluminum covers have been known also to crack with …

2001 BMW 325i 325Ci 2.5L M54 E46 Valve Cover Replacement

If you have a 2001 BMW 325i (M54) and it’s leaking oil, this is a very common issue with this era of engines, also know as the E46 development body style. To repair this symptom correctly, you must do one of two things: replace the valve cover, or the valve cover gasket. It’s not uncommon for …

2000 BMW 325i 2.5L M54 E46 Valve Cover Replacement

If you have a 2000 BMW 325i (M54) and it’s leaking oil, this is a very common issue with this era of engines, also know as the E46 development body style. If you want to repair this issue the right way, you have to do one of two things: replace the valve cover, or the valve cover gasket. …

2000 BMW 323i 2.5L M52 E46 Valve Cover Replacement

If you have a 2000 BMW 323i (M52) and it’s leaking oil, this is a very common issue with this era of engines, also know as the E46 development body style. To repair this symptom correctly, you must do one of two things: replace the valve cover, or the valve cover gasket. It’s not uncommon for these …

1999 BMW 323i 2.5L (M52 TU) E46 Valve Cover Replacement

If you have a 1999 BMW 323i (M52 TU) and it’s leaking oil, this is a very common issue with this era of engines, also know as the E46 development body style. To repair this symptom correctly, you must do one of two things: replace the valve cover, or the valve cover gasket. It’s not …

2004 BMW 325i 2.5L M54 E46 Valve Cover Replacement

If you have a 2004 BMW 325i (M54) and it’s leaking oil, this is a very common issue with this era of engines, also know as the E46 development body style. It’s more common among the plastic valve covers, but the aluminum covers have been known also to crack with time. To repair this symptom correctly, …

BMW E46 Maintenance & Repair Cost Summary

If you’re looking to get an E46 it’s worth knowing what the cost of owning one might be. Being so methodical, I like to know how much it’s going to cost me to own the car, besides just the regular maintenance. I created this tool by looking at the data repairpal.com has already gathered for …

13 Common Problems on BMW E46 Chassis Models

In this article you can find 13 of the most common problems on BMW E46 models. Like any other vehicle BMW’s also have problems, the only difference is, they’re something more expensive to fix. If getting ready to buy one, or have one and want to know what might be some of the common problems …