Help! CA Smog & Valve Stem
08-13-2013, 08:20 AM
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Help! CA Smog & Valve Stem
2006 550i, 98,000
I have been told I have a valve guide (or stem) leak. As you know, if you sit and idol, then hit the gas, it smokes out the tail pipe. I have recieved a few quotes for $4,000 to $5,000. (which I don't want to pay, would rather sell).
Question: I live in California and we now have the OBD II smog check. Does anyone know anything about this process / will my car likely fail? If it is going to fail, I will just trade it in and get something else to avoid the $5K in repairs.
Any advice or info would be helpful.
Thanks
I have been told I have a valve guide (or stem) leak. As you know, if you sit and idol, then hit the gas, it smokes out the tail pipe. I have recieved a few quotes for $4,000 to $5,000. (which I don't want to pay, would rather sell).
Question: I live in California and we now have the OBD II smog check. Does anyone know anything about this process / will my car likely fail? If it is going to fail, I will just trade it in and get something else to avoid the $5K in repairs.
Any advice or info would be helpful.
Thanks
08-13-2013, 09:36 AM
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2006 550i, 98,000
I have been told I have a valve guide (or stem) leak. As you know, if you sit and idol, then hit the gas, it smokes out the tail pipe. I have recieved a few quotes for $4,000 to $5,000. (which I don't want to pay, would rather sell).
Question: I live in California and we now have the OBD II smog check. Does anyone know anything about this process / will my car likely fail? If it is going to fail, I will just trade it in and get something else to avoid the $5K in repairs.
Any advice or info would be helpful.
Thanks
I have been told I have a valve guide (or stem) leak. As you know, if you sit and idol, then hit the gas, it smokes out the tail pipe. I have recieved a few quotes for $4,000 to $5,000. (which I don't want to pay, would rather sell).
Question: I live in California and we now have the OBD II smog check. Does anyone know anything about this process / will my car likely fail? If it is going to fail, I will just trade it in and get something else to avoid the $5K in repairs.
Any advice or info would be helpful.
Thanks
Part II of this is similarly related. Generally, you may soon discover the woes of the secondary air system fault. On the V8s, this could be the result of a cracked tube, a faulty blower, faulty check valves, or carbon build up IN THE FREGGIN HEADS. The latter is a real pill, though some shops are working on making this easier to resolve for the masses.
08-14-2013, 08:57 AM
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My car is due for smog in April of 2014; going off California's every 2 year smog with registration. I'm trying to plan ahead.
I called a smog shop the other day to find out if they can do a "pre-test" that doesn't get reported to any agencies, car fax, etc. They said they can. Does that seem correct?
Also, they said they are still putting the sensor (sniffer) in the tailpipe. I read that CA eliminated that. So I'm confused on what's actually happening with CA smog checks in 2013. Any ideas?
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I called a smog shop the other day to find out if they can do a "pre-test" that doesn't get reported to any agencies, car fax, etc. They said they can. Does that seem correct?
Also, they said they are still putting the sensor (sniffer) in the tailpipe. I read that CA eliminated that. So I'm confused on what's actually happening with CA smog checks in 2013. Any ideas?
Thanks
08-14-2013, 07:41 PM
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Garrett, you might want to PM the OP in this thread to see if the oil catch can might be able to address your issue. https://5series.net/forums/e60-parts...p-pics-133703/
As for smog check, they do the rolling dyno, visual, sniffer, check your gas cap's pressure to make sure it's not leaking, and read your obd2 to make sure not stored code. If you have a check engine light on, that's an automatic fail.
As for smog check, they do the rolling dyno, visual, sniffer, check your gas cap's pressure to make sure it's not leaking, and read your obd2 to make sure not stored code. If you have a check engine light on, that's an automatic fail.
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Might wanna read this post as well. There seems to be more than one reason for the N62's to start smoking.
SOLVED - Engine Failsafe after Valve Cover Seal Replacement for Blue Smoke - Xoutpost.com
SOLVED - Engine Failsafe after Valve Cover Seal Replacement for Blue Smoke - Xoutpost.com
08-20-2013, 06:48 AM
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Might wanna read this post as well. There seems to be more than one reason for the N62's to start smoking.
SOLVED - Engine Failsafe after Valve Cover Seal Replacement for Blue Smoke - Xoutpost.com
SOLVED - Engine Failsafe after Valve Cover Seal Replacement for Blue Smoke - Xoutpost.com
Wow, this is eye opening! The diagnosis for this possible problem was to look through the throttle body and look for signs of wetness or oil inside the intake manifold. Well, I took a picture, what do you think? Are those oil deposits in there?
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