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      09-20-2022, 03:21 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Toprun26 View Post
Thanks for your response. Is this an expensive fix and also if it is the valve cover gasket, is it ok to drive the car until I get it repaired?
Agree with sukhk527 . Most likely a valve cover gasket leaking oil onto the manifold/exhaust. And given there are probably 1,000,000 BMWs on the road at any given time with a leaking VC gasket you are probably okay to drive it for awhile.

But oil does burn if you get enough of it on there... so don't put it off forever. Cost depends on model. But I'm guessing $800-1200. Never paid someone to do the job so maybe someone who has can chime in.
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