E90 E92 M3 Vanos Cover Failure and Replacement S65

Yet more problems for S65 owners I’m afraid! The stock vanos covers on the E9x M3 are made out of plastic, becoming brittle over time and prone to pieces of the plastic breaking off.

Think of this problem being similar to the timing chain guides that plague a lot of N and B engine owners. If these pieces of plastic fall into the sump they run the risk of being pulled into the oil pickup pipe and blocking it, causing oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure. For peace of mind it is highly worth considering replacement vanos covers. We use the Evolve ones here at Element Performance, they are machined from aluminum for a lifetime repair that will stand the test of time with no risk of brittle pieces coming off these.

Prices start from £1400.

This includes: Evolve vanos covers, labour, fresh valve cover gaskets, vanos gaskets, spark plug gasket o-rings. All gaskets used for Genuine BMW Parts, so you can be assured they will last. We are always in favour of using genuine parts, you M car deserves the very best care.

Contact us for any enquiries on this service. This service is meant to be done preventatively, if you are already experiencing low oil pressure then do contact us below however do note it will be an additional service.

It may be worth talking to our team about throttle actuator replacement if your S65 has not already had these done. Labour will be heavily discounted as we are already doing a lot of the same work here. More information on our throttle actuator replacement service with lifetime warranty, rebuilt actuators can be found by clicking here.

Our friendly team can always be reached on 07732852211 or by emailing info@elementperformance.co.uk